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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,035.79, 246,053.69 and 39,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,035.79, 246,053.69 and 39,376.79 is: 59,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,035.79 : 246,053.69 = 39,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,035.79/246,053.69 = 39,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,035.79x = 246,053.69 × 39,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,035.79x = 9,688,804,479.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,804,479.86/164,035.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,065.19

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