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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,170.70, 246,256.09 and 39,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,170.70, 246,256.09 and 39,511.70 is: 59,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,170.70 : 246,256.09 = 39,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,170.70/246,256.09 = 39,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,170.70x = 246,256.09 × 39,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,170.70x = 9,729,995,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,995,421.19/164,170.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,267.55

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