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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,174.57, 246,261.90 and 39,515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,174.57, 246,261.90 and 39,515.57 is: 59,273.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,174.57 : 246,261.90 = 39,515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,174.57/246,261.90 = 39,515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,174.57x = 246,261.90 × 39,515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,174.57x = 9,731,179,347.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,179,347.78/164,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,273.37

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