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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,968.36, 247,452.42 and 59,787.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,968.36, 247,452.42 and 59,787.16 is: 89,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,968.36 : 247,452.42 = 59,787.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,968.36/247,452.42 = 59,787.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,968.36x = 247,452.42 × 59,787.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,968.36x = 14,794,477,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,794,477,426.93/164,968.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,680.70

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