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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.52, 246,843.08 and 39,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.52, 246,843.08 and 39,902.48 is: 59,853.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.52 : 246,843.08 = 39,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.52/246,843.08 = 39,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.52x = 246,843.08 × 39,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.52x = 9,849,651,062.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,849,651,062.84/164,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,853.91

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