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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,419.29, 246,609.63 and 46,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,419.29, 246,609.63 and 46,100.16 is: 69,144.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,419.29 : 246,609.63 = 46,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,419.29/246,609.63 = 46,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,419.29x = 246,609.63 × 46,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,419.29x = 11,368,743,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,368,743,400.54/164,419.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,144.83

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