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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,463.88, 246,696.46 and 39,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,463.88, 246,696.46 and 39,804.68 is: 59,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,463.88 : 246,696.46 = 39,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,463.88/246,696.46 = 39,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,463.88x = 246,696.46 × 39,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,463.88x = 9,819,673,647.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,673,647.43/164,463.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,707.17

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