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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,545.84, 246,818.74 and 39,886.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,545.84, 246,818.74 and 39,886.84 is: 59,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,545.84 : 246,818.74 = 39,886.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,545.84/246,818.74 = 39,886.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,545.84x = 246,818.74 × 39,886.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,545.84x = 9,844,819,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,819,591.38/164,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,830.26

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