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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,173.20, 246,259.85 and 39,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,173.20, 246,259.85 and 39,514.20 is: 59,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,173.20 : 246,259.85 = 39,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,173.20/246,259.85 = 39,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,173.20x = 246,259.85 × 39,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,173.20x = 9,730,760,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,730,760,964.87/164,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,271.31

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