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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.70, 246,826.04 and 39,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.70, 246,826.04 and 39,891.70 is: 59,837.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.70 : 246,826.04 = 39,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.70/246,826.04 = 39,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.70x = 246,826.04 × 39,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.70x = 9,846,310,339.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,310,339.87/164,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.55

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