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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,230.48, 246,345.72 and 39,571.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,230.48, 246,345.72 and 39,571.48 is: 59,357.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,230.48 : 246,345.72 = 39,571.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,230.48/246,345.72 = 39,571.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,230.48x = 246,345.72 × 39,571.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,230.48x = 9,748,264,732.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,264,732.07/164,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.22

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