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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,204.61, 246,306.91 and 39,545.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,204.61, 246,306.91 and 39,545.61 is: 59,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,204.61 : 246,306.91 = 39,545.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,204.61/246,306.91 = 39,545.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,204.61x = 246,306.91 × 39,545.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,204.61x = 9,740,357,003.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,357,003.17/164,204.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,318.41

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