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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,232.73, 246,349.10 and 39,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,232.73, 246,349.10 and 39,573.73 is: 59,360.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232.73 : 246,349.10 = 39,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232.73/246,349.10 = 39,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232.73x = 246,349.10 × 39,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232.73x = 9,748,952,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,952,769.14/164,232.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,360.60

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