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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,556.81, 246,835.25 and 39,897.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,556.81, 246,835.25 and 39,897.81 is: 59,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,556.81 : 246,835.25 = 39,897.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,556.81/246,835.25 = 39,897.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,556.81x = 246,835.25 × 39,897.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,556.81x = 9,848,186,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,186,622.64/164,556.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,846.73

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