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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,613.20, 246,919.80 and 39,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,613.20, 246,919.80 and 39,954.20 is: 59,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,613.20 : 246,919.80 = 39,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,613.20/246,919.80 = 39,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,613.20x = 246,919.80 × 39,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,613.20x = 9,865,483,073.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,483,073.16/164,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,931.30

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