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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,432.52, 246,648.78 and 39,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,432.52, 246,648.78 and 39,773.52 is: 59,660.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,432.52 : 246,648.78 = 39,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,432.52/246,648.78 = 39,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,432.52x = 246,648.78 × 39,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,432.52x = 9,810,090,184.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,090,184.31/164,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,660.28

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