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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.08, 246,873.12 and 39,922

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.08, 246,873.12 and 39,922 is: 59,883

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.08 : 246,873.12 = 39,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.08/246,873.12 = 39,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.08x = 246,873.12 × 39,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.08x = 9,855,668,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,855,668,696.64/164,582.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,883

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