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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,909.63, 247,374.70 and 59,729.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,909.63, 247,374.70 and 59,729.51 is: 89,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,909.63 : 247,374.70 = 59,729.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,909.63/247,374.70 = 59,729.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,909.63x = 247,374.70 × 59,729.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,909.63x = 14,775,569,617.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,775,569,617.40/164,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,597.98

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