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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,241.45, 246,361.61 and 39,582.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,241.45, 246,361.61 and 39,582.45 is: 59,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,241.45 : 246,361.61 = 39,582.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,241.45/246,361.61 = 39,582.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,241.45x = 246,361.61 × 39,582.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,241.45x = 9,751,595,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,595,911.83/164,241.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.54

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