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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,564.22, 246,846.32 and 39,905.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,564.22, 246,846.32 and 39,905.22 is: 59,857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,564.22 : 246,846.32 = 39,905.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,564.22/246,846.32 = 39,905.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,564.22x = 246,846.32 × 39,905.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,564.22x = 9,850,456,705.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,456,705.79/164,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,857.83

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