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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,229.18, 246,343.98 and 39,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,229.18, 246,343.98 and 39,570.18 is: 59,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,229.18 : 246,343.98 = 39,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,229.18/246,343.98 = 39,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,229.18x = 246,343.98 × 39,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,229.18x = 9,747,875,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,875,630.52/164,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,355.32

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