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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,347.12, 246,520.14 and 39,688.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,347.12, 246,520.14 and 39,688.12 is: 59,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,347.12 : 246,520.14 = 39,688.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,347.12/246,520.14 = 39,688.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,347.12x = 246,520.14 × 39,688.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,347.12x = 9,783,920,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,920,898.74/164,347.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,532.05

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