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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,893.30, 247,359.66 and 58,255.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,893.30, 247,359.66 and 58,255.18 is: 87,389.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,893.30 : 247,359.66 = 58,255.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,893.30/247,359.66 = 58,255.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,893.30x = 247,359.66 × 58,255.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,893.30x = 14,409,981,518.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,981,518.04/164,893.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,389.73

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