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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,937.33, 247,430.34 and 59,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,937.33, 247,430.34 and 59,731.74 is: 89,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,937.33 : 247,430.34 = 59,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,937.33/247,430.34 = 59,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,937.33x = 247,430.34 × 59,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,937.33x = 14,779,444,736.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,444,736.99/164,937.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,606.43

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