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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,938.72, 247,408.32 and 59,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,938.72, 247,408.32 and 59,733.04 is: 89,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,938.72 : 247,408.32 = 59,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,938.72/247,408.32 = 59,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,938.72x = 247,408.32 × 59,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,938.72x = 14,778,451,074.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,451,074.89/164,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,599.65

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