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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,456.33, 246,699.98 and 46,127.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,456.33, 246,699.98 and 46,127.17 is: 69,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,456.33 : 246,699.98 = 46,127.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,456.33/246,699.98 = 46,127.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,456.33x = 246,699.98 × 46,127.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,456.33x = 11,379,572,167.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,572,167.17/164,456.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,195.10

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