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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.72, 246,416.82 and 39,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.72, 246,416.82 and 39,618.72 is: 59,428.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.72 : 246,416.82 = 39,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.72/246,416.82 = 39,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.72x = 246,416.82 × 39,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.72x = 9,762,718,994.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,718,994.87/164,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,428.14

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