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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,989.10, 247,503.82 and 58,350.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,989.10, 247,503.82 and 58,350.98 is: 87,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,989.10 : 247,503.82 = 58,350.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,989.10/247,503.82 = 58,350.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,989.10x = 247,503.82 × 58,350.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,989.10x = 14,442,090,786.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,442,090,786.87/164,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,533.60

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