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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,462.25, 246,694.59 and 39,803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,462.25, 246,694.59 and 39,803.25 is: 59,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,462.25 : 246,694.59 = 39,803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,462.25/246,694.59 = 39,803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,462.25x = 246,694.59 × 39,803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,462.25x = 9,819,246,439.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,246,439.42/164,462.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,705.17

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