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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,846.35, 248,822.15 and 59,228.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,846.35, 248,822.15 and 59,228.06 is: 88,860.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,846.35 : 248,822.15 = 59,228.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,846.35/248,822.15 = 59,228.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,846.35x = 248,822.15 × 59,228.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,846.35x = 14,737,252,133.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,737,252,133.49/165,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,860.88

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