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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,574.08, 246,861.12 and 39,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,574.08, 246,861.12 and 39,914 is: 59,871.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,574.08 : 246,861.12 = 39,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,574.08/246,861.12 = 39,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,574.08x = 246,861.12 × 39,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,574.08x = 9,853,214,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,214,743.68/164,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,871.00

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