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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,091.63, 246,137.42 and 39,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,091.63, 246,137.42 and 39,432.63 is: 59,148.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,091.63 : 246,137.42 = 39,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,091.63/246,137.42 = 39,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,091.63x = 246,137.42 × 39,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,091.63x = 9,705,846,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,705,846,525.94/164,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,148.94

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