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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.27, 246,792.78 and 46,200.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.27, 246,792.78 and 46,200.74 is: 69,300.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.27 : 246,792.78 = 46,200.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.27/246,792.78 = 46,200.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.27x = 246,792.78 × 46,200.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.27x = 11,402,007,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,007,828.69/164,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,300.79

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