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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.20, 246,841.80 and 39,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.20, 246,841.80 and 39,902.20 is: 59,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.20 : 246,841.80 = 39,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.20/246,841.80 = 39,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.20x = 246,841.80 × 39,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.20x = 9,849,530,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,530,871.96/164,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.30

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