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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,361.24, 246,541.86 and 39,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,361.24, 246,541.86 and 39,702.24 is: 59,553.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,361.24 : 246,541.86 = 39,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,361.24/246,541.86 = 39,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,361.24x = 246,541.86 × 39,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,361.24x = 9,788,264,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,264,095.77/164,361.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,553.36

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