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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,914.80, 247,372.20 and 59,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,914.80, 247,372.20 and 59,737.20 is: 89,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,914.80 : 247,372.20 = 59,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,914.80/247,372.20 = 59,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,914.80x = 247,372.20 × 59,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,914.80x = 14,777,322,585.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,777,322,585.84/164,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,605.80

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