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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,462.04, 246,674.70 and 46,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,462.04, 246,674.70 and 46,137.96 is: 69,201.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,462.04 : 246,674.70 = 46,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,462.04/246,674.70 = 46,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,462.04x = 246,674.70 × 46,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,462.04x = 11,381,067,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,067,441.61/164,462.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,201.79

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