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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,567.22, 246,850.82 and 39,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,567.22, 246,850.82 and 39,908.22 is: 59,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,567.22 : 246,850.82 = 39,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,567.22/246,850.82 = 39,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,567.22x = 246,850.82 × 39,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,567.22x = 9,851,376,831.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,376,831.74/164,567.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.33

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