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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,396.39, 246,566.23 and 46,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,396.39, 246,566.23 and 46,039.59 is: 69,051.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,396.39 : 246,566.23 = 46,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,396.39/246,566.23 = 46,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,396.39x = 246,566.23 × 46,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,396.39x = 11,351,808,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,808,021.95/164,396.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,051.45

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