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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,943.54, 247,419.90 and 58,312.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,943.54, 247,419.90 and 58,312.44 is: 87,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,943.54 : 247,419.90 = 58,312.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,943.54/247,419.90 = 58,312.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,943.54x = 247,419.90 × 58,312.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,943.54x = 14,427,658,073.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,427,658,073.56/164,943.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.28

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