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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,563.21, 246,844.82 and 39,904.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,563.21, 246,844.82 and 39,904.21 is: 59,856.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,563.21 : 246,844.82 = 39,904.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,563.21/246,844.82 = 39,904.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,563.21x = 246,844.82 × 39,904.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,563.21x = 9,850,147,534.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,147,534.69/164,563.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,856.32

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