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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,535.37, 246,803.06 and 39,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,535.37, 246,803.06 and 39,876.37 is: 59,814.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,535.37 : 246,803.06 = 39,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,535.37/246,803.06 = 39,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,535.37x = 246,803.06 × 39,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,535.37x = 9,841,610,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,610,137.69/164,535.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,814.56

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