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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,965.22, 247,447.73 and 59,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,965.22, 247,447.73 and 59,784.02 is: 89,675.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,965.22 : 247,447.73 = 59,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,965.22/247,447.73 = 59,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,965.22x = 247,447.73 × 59,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,965.22x = 14,793,420,039.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,793,420,039.27/164,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,675.99

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