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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,547.80, 246,821.70 and 39,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,547.80, 246,821.70 and 39,888.80 is: 59,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,547.80 : 246,821.70 = 39,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,547.80/246,821.70 = 39,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,547.80x = 246,821.70 × 39,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,547.80x = 9,845,421,426.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,421,426.96/164,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833.20

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