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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,534.51, 246,801.76 and 39,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,534.51, 246,801.76 and 39,875.51 is: 59,813.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,534.51 : 246,801.76 = 39,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,534.51/246,801.76 = 39,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,534.51x = 246,801.76 × 39,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,534.51x = 9,841,346,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,346,566.21/164,534.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,813.27

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