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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,312.51, 246,468.81 and 46,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,312.51, 246,468.81 and 46,001.28 is: 69,001.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,312.51 : 246,468.81 = 46,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,312.51/246,468.81 = 46,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,312.51x = 246,468.81 × 46,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,312.51x = 11,337,880,740.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,880,740.08/164,312.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,001.93

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