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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,405.28, 246,588.64 and 46,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,405.28, 246,588.64 and 46,086.16 is: 69,123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,405.28 : 246,588.64 = 46,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,405.28/246,588.64 = 46,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,405.28x = 246,588.64 × 46,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,405.28x = 11,364,323,517.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,323,517.22/164,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,123.84

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