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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,091.14, 246,136.68 and 39,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,091.14, 246,136.68 and 39,432.14 is: 59,148.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,091.14 : 246,136.68 = 39,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,091.14/246,136.68 = 39,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,091.14x = 246,136.68 × 39,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,091.14x = 9,705,694,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,694,597.05/164,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.20

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