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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,107.42, 246,161.05 and 39,448.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,107.42, 246,161.05 and 39,448.38 is: 59,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,107.42 : 246,161.05 = 39,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,107.42/246,161.05 = 39,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,107.42x = 246,161.05 × 39,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,107.42x = 9,710,654,641.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,710,654,641.60/164,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,172.55

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