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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,241.48, 246,362.22 and 39,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,241.48, 246,362.22 and 39,582.48 is: 59,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,241.48 : 246,362.22 = 39,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,241.48/246,362.22 = 39,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,241.48x = 246,362.22 × 39,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,241.48x = 9,751,627,645.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,751,627,645.91/164,241.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,373.72

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