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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.30, 246,834.45 and 39,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.30, 246,834.45 and 39,897.30 is: 59,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.30 : 246,834.45 = 39,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.30/246,834.45 = 39,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.30x = 246,834.45 × 39,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.30x = 9,848,028,101.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,028,101.99/164,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,845.95

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