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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,424.24, 246,636.48 and 39,765.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,424.24, 246,636.48 and 39,765.36 is: 59,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,424.24 : 246,636.48 = 39,765.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,424.24/246,636.48 = 39,765.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,424.24x = 246,636.48 × 39,765.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,424.24x = 9,807,588,416.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,588,416.33/164,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.07

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