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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,465.04, 246,679.20 and 46,140.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,465.04, 246,679.20 and 46,140.96 is: 69,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,465.04 : 246,679.20 = 46,140.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,465.04/246,679.20 = 46,140.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,465.04x = 246,679.20 × 46,140.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,465.04x = 11,382,015,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,015,100.03/164,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,206.29

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