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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,133.16, 246,199.66 and 39,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,133.16, 246,199.66 and 39,474.12 is: 59,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,133.16 : 246,199.66 = 39,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,133.16/246,199.66 = 39,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,133.16x = 246,199.66 × 39,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,133.16x = 9,718,514,922.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,514,922.80/164,133.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,211.16

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