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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.48, 246,842.16 and 39,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.48, 246,842.16 and 39,902.48 is: 59,853.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.48 : 246,842.16 = 39,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.48/246,842.16 = 39,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.48x = 246,842.16 × 39,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.48x = 9,849,614,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,614,352.56/164,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.71

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