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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,307.39, 246,461.10 and 39,648.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,307.39, 246,461.10 and 39,648.39 is: 59,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,307.39 : 246,461.10 = 39,648.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,307.39/246,461.10 = 39,648.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,307.39x = 246,461.10 × 39,648.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,307.39x = 9,771,785,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,771,785,812.63/164,307.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.59

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