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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,302.88, 246,454.34 and 39,643.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,302.88, 246,454.34 and 39,643.88 is: 59,465.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,302.88 : 246,454.34 = 39,643.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,302.88/246,454.34 = 39,643.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,302.88x = 246,454.34 × 39,643.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,302.88x = 9,770,404,849.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,404,849.95/164,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.82

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