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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,387.32, 246,583.42 and 46,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,387.32, 246,583.42 and 46,051.18 is: 69,077.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,387.32 : 246,583.42 = 46,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,387.32/246,583.42 = 46,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,387.32x = 246,583.42 × 46,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,387.32x = 11,355,457,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,355,457,459.44/164,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,077.45

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