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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,567.25, 246,851.69 and 39,908.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,567.25, 246,851.69 and 39,908.25 is: 59,862.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,567.25 : 246,851.69 = 39,908.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,567.25/246,851.69 = 39,908.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,567.25x = 246,851.69 × 39,908.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,567.25x = 9,851,418,757.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,418,757.90/164,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,862.57

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