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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,090.20, 246,135.30 and 39,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,090.20, 246,135.30 and 39,431.20 is: 59,146.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,090.20 : 246,135.30 = 39,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,090.20/246,135.30 = 39,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,090.20x = 246,135.30 × 39,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,090.20x = 9,705,410,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,410,241.36/164,090.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.80

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