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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.18, 246,840.34 and 39,901.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.18, 246,840.34 and 39,901.18 is: 59,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.18 : 246,840.34 = 39,901.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.18/246,840.34 = 39,901.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.18x = 246,840.34 × 39,901.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.18x = 9,849,220,837.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,220,837.60/164,560.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,851.79

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