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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,307.38, 246,461.09 and 39,648.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,307.38, 246,461.09 and 39,648.38 is: 59,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,307.38 : 246,461.09 = 39,648.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,307.38/246,461.09 = 39,648.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,307.38x = 246,461.09 × 39,648.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,307.38x = 9,771,781,520.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,781,520.99/164,307.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.57

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