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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.79, 246,049.19 and 39,373.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.79, 246,049.19 and 39,373.79 is: 59,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.79 : 246,049.19 = 39,373.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.79/246,049.19 = 39,373.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.79x = 246,049.19 × 39,373.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.79x = 9,687,887,857.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,887,857.27/164,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.68

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