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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,608.02, 246,912.03 and 39,949.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,608.02, 246,912.03 and 39,949.02 is: 59,923.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,608.02 : 246,912.03 = 39,949.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,608.02/246,912.03 = 39,949.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,608.02x = 246,912.03 × 39,949.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,608.02x = 9,863,893,624.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,893,624.71/164,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,923.53

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