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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.30, 246,055.95 and 39,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.30, 246,055.95 and 39,378.30 is: 59,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.30 : 246,055.95 = 39,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.30/246,055.95 = 39,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.30x = 246,055.95 × 39,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.30x = 9,689,265,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,689,265,015.89/164,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,067.45

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