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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,092.89, 246,139.29 and 39,433.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,092.89, 246,139.29 and 39,433.89 is: 59,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,092.89 : 246,139.29 = 39,433.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,092.89/246,139.29 = 39,433.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,092.89x = 246,139.29 × 39,433.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,092.89x = 9,706,229,686.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,229,686.54/164,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,150.82

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