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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,921.96, 247,407.24 and 59,716.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,921.96, 247,407.24 and 59,716.32 is: 89,583.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,921.96 : 247,407.24 = 59,716.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,921.96/247,407.24 = 59,716.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,921.96x = 247,407.24 × 59,716.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,921.96x = 14,774,249,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,774,249,914.16/164,921.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,583.28

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