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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,134.16, 246,201.16 and 39,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,134.16, 246,201.16 and 39,475.12 is: 59,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,134.16 : 246,201.16 = 39,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,134.16/246,201.16 = 39,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,134.16x = 246,201.16 × 39,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,134.16x = 9,718,820,335.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,820,335.14/164,134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.66

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