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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,245.98, 246,368.97 and 39,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,245.98, 246,368.97 and 39,586.98 is: 59,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,245.98 : 246,368.97 = 39,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,245.98/246,368.97 = 39,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,245.98x = 246,368.97 × 39,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,245.98x = 9,753,003,488.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,003,488.01/164,245.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.47

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