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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.75, 246,853.13 and 39,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.75, 246,853.13 and 39,909.75 is: 59,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.75 : 246,853.13 = 39,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.75/246,853.13 = 39,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.75x = 246,853.13 × 39,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.75x = 9,851,846,505.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,846,505.47/164,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,864.63

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