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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,536.02, 246,804.01 and 39,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,536.02, 246,804.01 and 39,877.02 is: 59,815.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,536.02 : 246,804.01 = 39,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,536.02/246,804.01 = 39,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,536.02x = 246,804.01 × 39,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,536.02x = 9,841,808,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,808,343.16/164,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,815.52

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