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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,591.13, 246,886.80 and 39,932.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,591.13, 246,886.80 and 39,932.13 is: 59,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,591.13 : 246,886.80 = 39,932.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,591.13/246,886.80 = 39,932.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,591.13x = 246,886.80 × 39,932.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,591.13x = 9,858,715,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,715,792.88/164,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,898.22

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