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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,614.56, 246,920.04 and 39,955.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,614.56, 246,920.04 and 39,955.56 is: 59,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,614.56 : 246,920.04 = 39,955.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,614.56/246,920.04 = 39,955.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,614.56x = 246,920.04 × 39,955.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,614.56x = 9,865,828,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,828,473.42/164,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,932.90

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