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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,539.69, 246,809.53 and 39,880.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,539.69, 246,809.53 and 39,880.69 is: 59,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,539.69 : 246,809.53 = 39,880.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,539.69/246,809.53 = 39,880.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,539.69x = 246,809.53 × 39,880.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,539.69x = 9,842,933,787.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,933,787.80/164,539.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,821.03

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