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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,265.08, 246,395.46 and 39,605.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,265.08, 246,395.46 and 39,605.08 is: 59,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,265.08 : 246,395.46 = 39,605.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,265.08/246,395.46 = 39,605.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,265.08x = 246,395.46 × 39,605.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,265.08x = 9,758,511,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,511,904.94/164,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,407.10

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