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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.52, 246,841.58 and 39,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.52, 246,841.58 and 39,901.48 is: 59,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.52 : 246,841.58 = 39,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.52/246,841.58 = 39,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.52x = 246,841.58 × 39,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.52x = 9,849,344,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,344,367.54/164,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,852.41

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