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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,250.29, 246,375.44 and 39,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,250.29, 246,375.44 and 39,591.29 is: 59,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,250.29 : 246,375.44 = 39,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,250.29/246,375.44 = 39,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,250.29x = 246,375.44 × 39,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,250.29x = 9,754,320,064.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,320,064.08/164,250.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.93

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