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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,495.12, 246,744.12 and 39,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,495.12, 246,744.12 and 39,836.24 is: 59,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,495.12 : 246,744.12 = 39,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,495.12/246,744.12 = 39,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,495.12x = 246,744.12 × 39,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,495.12x = 9,829,357,982.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,357,982.91/164,495.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,754.71

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