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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,447.80, 246,671.70 and 46,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,447.80, 246,671.70 and 46,139.20 is: 69,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,447.80 : 246,671.70 = 46,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,447.80/246,671.70 = 46,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,447.80x = 246,671.70 × 46,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,447.80x = 11,381,234,900.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,234,900.64/164,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.80

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