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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,401.22, 246,616.42 and 46,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,401.22, 246,616.42 and 46,074 is: 69,115.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,401.22 : 246,616.42 = 46,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,401.22/246,616.42 = 46,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,401.22x = 246,616.42 × 46,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,401.22x = 11,362,604,935.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,362,604,935.08/164,401.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,115.09

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