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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,314.51, 246,471.81 and 46,003.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,314.51, 246,471.81 and 46,003.28 is: 69,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,314.51 : 246,471.81 = 46,003.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,314.51/246,471.81 = 46,003.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,314.51x = 246,471.81 × 46,003.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,314.51x = 11,338,511,687.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,511,687.54/164,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,004.93

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