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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,460.88, 246,691.96 and 39,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,460.88, 246,691.96 and 39,801.68 is: 59,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,460.88 : 246,691.96 = 39,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,460.88/246,691.96 = 39,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,460.88x = 246,691.96 × 39,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,460.88x = 9,818,754,450.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,754,450.49/164,460.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,702.67

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