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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,956.36, 247,458.90 and 59,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,956.36, 247,458.90 and 59,750.80 is: 89,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,956.36 : 247,458.90 = 59,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,956.36/247,458.90 = 59,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,956.36x = 247,458.90 × 59,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,956.36x = 14,785,867,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,867,242.12/164,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,635.02

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