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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,536.56, 246,804.03 and 39,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,536.56, 246,804.03 and 39,877.56 is: 59,816.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,536.56 : 246,804.03 = 39,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,536.56/246,804.03 = 39,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,536.56x = 246,804.03 × 39,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,536.56x = 9,841,942,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,942,514.57/164,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,816.14

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