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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,603.52, 246,905.28 and 39,944.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,603.52, 246,905.28 and 39,944.52 is: 59,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,603.52 : 246,905.28 = 39,944.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,603.52/246,905.28 = 39,944.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,603.52x = 246,905.28 × 39,944.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,603.52x = 9,862,512,895.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,512,895.07/164,603.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,916.78

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