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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.08, 246,782.22 and 39,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.08, 246,782.22 and 39,863.24 is: 59,794.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.08 : 246,782.22 = 39,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.08/246,782.22 = 39,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.08x = 246,782.22 × 39,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.08x = 9,837,538,863.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,538,863.59/164,523.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,794.28

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