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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,475.45, 246,720.47 and 46,144.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,475.45, 246,720.47 and 46,144.17 is: 69,218.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,475.45 : 246,720.47 = 46,144.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,475.45/246,720.47 = 46,144.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,475.45x = 246,720.47 × 46,144.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,475.45x = 11,384,711,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,711,079.44/164,475.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,218.30

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