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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,032.92, 246,049.39 and 39,373.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,032.92, 246,049.39 and 39,373.92 is: 59,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,032.92 : 246,049.39 = 39,373.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,032.92/246,049.39 = 39,373.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,032.92x = 246,049.39 × 39,373.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,032.92x = 9,687,928,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,928,801.04/164,032.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,060.88

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