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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,466.88, 246,700.96 and 39,807.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,466.88, 246,700.96 and 39,807.68 is: 59,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,466.88 : 246,700.96 = 39,807.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,466.88/246,700.96 = 39,807.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,466.88x = 246,700.96 × 39,807.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,466.88x = 9,820,592,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,592,871.37/164,466.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,711.67

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