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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,976.84, 247,465.17 and 59,795.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,976.84, 247,465.17 and 59,795.64 is: 89,693.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,976.84 : 247,465.17 = 59,795.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,976.84/247,465.17 = 59,795.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,976.84x = 247,465.17 × 59,795.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,976.84x = 14,797,338,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,338,217.86/164,976.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,693.43

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