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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,091.39, 246,137.05 and 39,432.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,091.39, 246,137.05 and 39,432.39 is: 59,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,091.39 : 246,137.05 = 39,432.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,091.39/246,137.05 = 39,432.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,091.39x = 246,137.05 × 39,432.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,091.39x = 9,705,772,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,772,149.05/164,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.58

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