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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,474.40, 246,711.60 and 39,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,474.40, 246,711.60 and 39,815.40 is: 59,723.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,474.40 : 246,711.60 = 39,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,474.40/246,711.60 = 39,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,474.40x = 246,711.60 × 39,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,474.40x = 9,822,921,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,921,038.64/164,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,723.10

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