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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,090.17, 246,135.22 and 39,431.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,090.17, 246,135.22 and 39,431.17 is: 59,146.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,090.17 : 246,135.22 = 39,431.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,090.17/246,135.22 = 39,431.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,090.17x = 246,135.22 × 39,431.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,090.17x = 9,705,399,911.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,399,911.90/164,090.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.75

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