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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,943.68, 247,435.88 and 58,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,943.68, 247,435.88 and 58,305.64 is: 87,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,943.68 : 247,435.88 = 58,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,943.68/247,435.88 = 58,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,943.68x = 247,435.88 × 58,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,943.68x = 14,426,907,224.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,426,907,224.16/164,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,465.66

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