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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.08, 246,981.12 and 39,994.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.08, 246,981.12 and 39,994.24 is: 59,991.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.08 : 246,981.12 = 39,994.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.08/246,981.12 = 39,994.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.08x = 246,981.12 × 39,994.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.08x = 9,877,822,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,822,188.75/164,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,991.36

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