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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,494.62, 246,743.37 and 39,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,494.62, 246,743.37 and 39,835.74 is: 59,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,494.62 : 246,743.37 = 39,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,494.62/246,743.37 = 39,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,494.62x = 246,743.37 × 39,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,494.62x = 9,829,204,734.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,204,734.04/164,494.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,753.96

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