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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,393.24, 246,589.92 and 39,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,393.24, 246,589.92 and 39,734.24 is: 59,601.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,393.24 : 246,589.92 = 39,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,393.24/246,589.92 = 39,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,393.24x = 246,589.92 × 39,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,393.24x = 9,798,063,062.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,063,062.86/164,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,601.37

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