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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.70, 246,814.04 and 39,883.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.70, 246,814.04 and 39,883.70 is: 59,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.70 : 246,814.04 = 39,883.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.70/246,814.04 = 39,883.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.70x = 246,814.04 × 39,883.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.70x = 9,843,855,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,855,693.66/164,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,825.54

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