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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,485.40, 246,736.80 and 46,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,485.40, 246,736.80 and 46,165.97 is: 69,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,485.40 : 246,736.80 = 46,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,485.40/246,736.80 = 46,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,485.40x = 246,736.80 × 46,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,485.40x = 11,390,842,473.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,842,473.01/164,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,251.39

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