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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088.20, 246,132.30 and 39,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088.20, 246,132.30 and 39,429.20 is: 59,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088.20 : 246,132.30 = 39,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088.20/246,132.30 = 39,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088.20x = 246,132.30 × 39,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088.20x = 9,704,799,683.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,704,799,683.16/164,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,143.80

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