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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.18, 246,841.84 and 39,902.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.18, 246,841.84 and 39,902.18 is: 59,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.18 : 246,841.84 = 39,902.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.18/246,841.84 = 39,902.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.18x = 246,841.84 × 39,902.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.18x = 9,849,527,531.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,527,531.21/164,561.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.29

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