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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,548.32, 246,822.48 and 39,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,548.32, 246,822.48 and 39,889.32 is: 59,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,548.32 : 246,822.48 = 39,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,548.32/246,822.48 = 39,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,548.32x = 246,822.48 × 39,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,548.32x = 9,845,580,887.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,580,887.91/164,548.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,833.98

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