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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,246.32, 246,369.48 and 39,587.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,246.32, 246,369.48 and 39,587.32 is: 59,380.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,246.32 : 246,369.48 = 39,587.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,246.32/246,369.48 = 39,587.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,246.32x = 246,369.48 × 39,587.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,246.32x = 9,753,107,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,753,107,442.99/164,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,380.98

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