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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,352.95, 246,529.58 and 39,693.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,352.95, 246,529.58 and 39,693.95 is: 59,540.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,352.95 : 246,529.58 = 39,693.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,352.95/246,529.58 = 39,693.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,352.95x = 246,529.58 × 39,693.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,352.95x = 9,785,732,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,732,315.41/164,352.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,540.96

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