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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,230.68, 246,346.23 and 39,571.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,230.68, 246,346.23 and 39,571.68 is: 59,357.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,230.68 : 246,346.23 = 39,571.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,230.68/246,346.23 = 39,571.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,230.68x = 246,346.23 × 39,571.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,230.68x = 9,748,334,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,334,182.77/164,230.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,357.57

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