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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,260.71, 246,390.66 and 39,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,260.71, 246,390.66 and 39,601.71 is: 59,402.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,260.71 : 246,390.66 = 39,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,260.71/246,390.66 = 39,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,260.71x = 246,390.66 × 39,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,260.71x = 9,757,491,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,491,464.03/164,260.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,402.47

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