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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,563.75, 246,846.44 and 39,904.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,563.75, 246,846.44 and 39,904.75 is: 59,857.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,563.75 : 246,846.44 = 39,904.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,563.75/246,846.44 = 39,904.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,563.75x = 246,846.44 × 39,904.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,563.75x = 9,850,345,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,345,476.59/164,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,857.32

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