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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,433.24, 246,649.98 and 39,774.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,433.24, 246,649.98 and 39,774.36 is: 59,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,433.24 : 246,649.98 = 39,774.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,433.24/246,649.98 = 39,774.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,433.24x = 246,649.98 × 39,774.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,433.24x = 9,810,345,098.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,345,098.51/164,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.57

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