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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,548.63, 246,822.94 and 39,889.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,548.63, 246,822.94 and 39,889.63 is: 59,834.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,548.63 : 246,822.94 = 39,889.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,548.63/246,822.94 = 39,889.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,548.63x = 246,822.94 × 39,889.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,548.63x = 9,845,674,518.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,674,518.00/164,548.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,834.44

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