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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,543.07, 246,814.60 and 39,884.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,543.07, 246,814.60 and 39,884.07 is: 59,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,543.07 : 246,814.60 = 39,884.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,543.07/246,814.60 = 39,884.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,543.07x = 246,814.60 × 39,884.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,543.07x = 9,843,969,549.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,969,549.35/164,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,826.10

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