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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,566.08, 246,849.12 and 39,906

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,566.08, 246,849.12 and 39,906 is: 59,859

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,566.08 : 246,849.12 = 39,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,566.08/246,849.12 = 39,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,566.08x = 246,849.12 × 39,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,566.08x = 9,850,760,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,760,982.72/164,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,859

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