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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,036.16, 246,054.24 and 39,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,036.16, 246,054.24 and 39,377.16 is: 59,065.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,036.16 : 246,054.24 = 39,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,036.16/246,054.24 = 39,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,036.16x = 246,054.24 × 39,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,036.16x = 9,688,917,177.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,917,177.16/164,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,065.74

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