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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,626.08, 246,939.12 and 39,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,626.08, 246,939.12 and 39,966.24 is: 59,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,626.08 : 246,939.12 = 39,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,626.08/246,939.12 = 39,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,626.08x = 246,939.12 × 39,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,626.08x = 9,869,228,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,228,135.31/164,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.36

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