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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.52, 246,840.08 and 39,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.52, 246,840.08 and 39,900.48 is: 59,850.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.52 : 246,840.08 = 39,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.52/246,840.08 = 39,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.52x = 246,840.08 × 39,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.52x = 9,849,037,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,037,675.24/164,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,850.91

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