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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,096.28, 246,144.36 and 39,437.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,096.28, 246,144.36 and 39,437.28 is: 59,155.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,096.28 : 246,144.36 = 39,437.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,096.28/246,144.36 = 39,437.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,096.28x = 246,144.36 × 39,437.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,096.28x = 9,707,264,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,264,045.74/164,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,155.91

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