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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,036.29, 246,054.44 and 39,377.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,036.29, 246,054.44 and 39,377.29 is: 59,065.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,036.29 : 246,054.44 = 39,377.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,036.29/246,054.44 = 39,377.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,036.29x = 246,054.44 × 39,377.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,036.29x = 9,688,957,039.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,957,039.67/164,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,065.94

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