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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,551.32, 246,826.97 and 39,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,551.32, 246,826.97 and 39,892.32 is: 59,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,551.32 : 246,826.97 = 39,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,551.32/246,826.97 = 39,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,551.32x = 246,826.97 × 39,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,551.32x = 9,846,500,272.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,500,272.41/164,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,838.48

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