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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,431.52, 246,647.28 and 39,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,431.52, 246,647.28 and 39,772.52 is: 59,658.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,431.52 : 246,647.28 = 39,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,431.52/246,647.28 = 39,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,431.52x = 246,647.28 × 39,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,431.52x = 9,809,783,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,783,876.75/164,431.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.78

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