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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,939.42, 247,433.34 and 59,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,939.42, 247,433.34 and 59,733.74 is: 89,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,939.42 : 247,433.34 = 59,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,939.42/247,433.34 = 59,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,939.42x = 247,433.34 × 59,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,939.42x = 14,780,118,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,118,798.89/164,939.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,609.38

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