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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,552.32, 246,828.46 and 39,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,552.32, 246,828.46 and 39,893.32 is: 59,839.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,552.32 : 246,828.46 = 39,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,552.32/246,828.46 = 39,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,552.32x = 246,828.46 × 39,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,552.32x = 9,846,806,739.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,806,739.89/164,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,839.98

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