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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,450.94, 246,655.91 and 46,131.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,450.94, 246,655.91 and 46,131.51 is: 69,191.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,450.94 : 246,655.91 = 46,131.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,450.94/246,655.91 = 46,131.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,450.94x = 246,655.91 × 46,131.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,450.94x = 11,378,609,578.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,609,578.72/164,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,191.51

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