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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,541.82, 246,812.73 and 39,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,541.82, 246,812.73 and 39,882.82 is: 59,824.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,541.82 : 246,812.73 = 39,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,541.82/246,812.73 = 39,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,541.82x = 246,812.73 × 39,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,541.82x = 9,843,587,684.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,587,684.30/164,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,824.23

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