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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,483.88, 246,726.46 and 39,824.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,483.88, 246,726.46 and 39,824.68 is: 59,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,483.88 : 246,726.46 = 39,824.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,483.88/246,726.46 = 39,824.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,483.88x = 246,726.46 × 39,824.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,483.88x = 9,825,802,317.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,802,317.03/164,483.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,737.17

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