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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,172.95, 246,259.49 and 39,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,172.95, 246,259.49 and 39,513.95 is: 59,270.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,172.95 : 246,259.49 = 39,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,172.95/246,259.49 = 39,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,172.95x = 246,259.49 × 39,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,172.95x = 9,730,683,746.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,683,746.02/164,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,270.93

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