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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,250.32, 246,375.30 and 39,591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,250.32, 246,375.30 and 39,591.32 is: 59,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,250.32 : 246,375.30 = 39,591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,250.32/246,375.30 = 39,591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,250.32x = 246,375.30 × 39,591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,250.32x = 9,754,323,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,323,342.40/164,250.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,386.94

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