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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,458.76, 246,689.36 and 39,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,458.76, 246,689.36 and 39,799.76 is: 59,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,458.76 : 246,689.36 = 39,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,458.76/246,689.36 = 39,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,458.76x = 246,689.36 × 39,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,458.76x = 9,818,177,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,177,322.55/164,458.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,699.94

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