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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,090.88, 246,136.30 and 39,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,090.88, 246,136.30 and 39,431.88 is: 59,147.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,090.88 : 246,136.30 = 39,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,090.88/246,136.30 = 39,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,090.88x = 246,136.30 × 39,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,090.88x = 9,705,617,045.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,617,045.24/164,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,147.82

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