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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,555.46, 246,833.15 and 39,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,555.46, 246,833.15 and 39,896.46 is: 59,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,555.46 : 246,833.15 = 39,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,555.46/246,833.15 = 39,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,555.46x = 246,833.15 × 39,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,555.46x = 9,847,768,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,768,696.17/164,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,844.68

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