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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,362.24, 246,543.36 and 39,703.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,362.24, 246,543.36 and 39,703.24 is: 59,554.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,362.24 : 246,543.36 = 39,703.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,362.24/246,543.36 = 39,703.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,362.24x = 246,543.36 × 39,703.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,362.24x = 9,788,570,192.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,570,192.49/164,362.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,554.86

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