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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.96, 246,826.40 and 39,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.96, 246,826.40 and 39,891.96 is: 59,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.96 : 246,826.40 = 39,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.96/246,826.40 = 39,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.96x = 246,826.40 × 39,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.96x = 9,846,388,676.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,388,676.28/164,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,837.93

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