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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,908.80, 247,363.20 and 59,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,908.80, 247,363.20 and 59,731.20 is: 89,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,908.80 : 247,363.20 = 59,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,908.80/247,363.20 = 59,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,908.80x = 247,363.20 × 59,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,908.80x = 14,775,300,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,300,771.84/164,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,596.80

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