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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,526.08, 246,786.72 and 39,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,526.08, 246,786.72 and 39,866.24 is: 59,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,526.08 : 246,786.72 = 39,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,526.08/246,786.72 = 39,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,526.08x = 246,786.72 × 39,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,526.08x = 9,838,458,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,458,608.33/164,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,798.78

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