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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,564.80, 246,847.17 and 39,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,564.80, 246,847.17 and 39,905.80 is: 59,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,564.80 : 246,847.17 = 39,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,564.80/246,847.17 = 39,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,564.80x = 246,847.17 × 39,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,564.80x = 9,850,633,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,633,796.59/164,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,858.69

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