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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,979.75, 247,469.64 and 59,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,979.75, 247,469.64 and 59,798.82 is: 89,698.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,979.75 : 247,469.64 = 59,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,979.75/247,469.64 = 59,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,979.75x = 247,469.64 × 59,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,979.75x = 14,798,392,457.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,392,457.82/164,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,698.24

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