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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,348.12, 246,521.64 and 39,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,348.12, 246,521.64 and 39,689.12 is: 59,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,348.12 : 246,521.64 = 39,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,348.12/246,521.64 = 39,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,348.12x = 246,521.64 × 39,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,348.12x = 9,784,226,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,226,952.56/164,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,533.55

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