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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,964.72, 247,446.98 and 59,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,964.72, 247,446.98 and 59,783.52 is: 89,675.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,964.72 : 247,446.98 = 59,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,964.72/247,446.98 = 59,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,964.72x = 247,446.98 × 59,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,964.72x = 14,793,250,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,250,240.53/164,964.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.24

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