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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,525.63, 246,789.81 and 39,866.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,525.63, 246,789.81 and 39,866.63 is: 59,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,525.63 : 246,789.81 = 39,866.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,525.63/246,789.81 = 39,866.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,525.63x = 246,789.81 × 39,866.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,525.63x = 9,838,676,809.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,676,809.09/164,525.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,800.27

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