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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,092.88, 246,139.30 and 39,433.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,092.88, 246,139.30 and 39,433.88 is: 59,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,092.88 : 246,139.30 = 39,433.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,092.88/246,139.30 = 39,433.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,092.88x = 246,139.30 × 39,433.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,092.88x = 9,706,227,619.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,227,619.48/164,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.82

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