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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,163.81, 246,245.77 and 39,504.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,163.81, 246,245.77 and 39,504.81 is: 59,257.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,163.81 : 246,245.77 = 39,504.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,163.81/246,245.77 = 39,504.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,163.81x = 246,245.77 × 39,504.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,163.81x = 9,727,893,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,893,329.96/164,163.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,257.23

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