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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,090.29, 246,135.41 and 39,431.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,090.29, 246,135.41 and 39,431.29 is: 59,146.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,090.29 : 246,135.41 = 39,431.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,090.29/246,135.41 = 39,431.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,090.29x = 246,135.41 × 39,431.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,090.29x = 9,705,436,730.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,436,730.98/164,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,146.93

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