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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,531.44, 246,810.12 and 46,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,531.44, 246,810.12 and 46,212.40 is: 69,322.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,531.44 : 246,810.12 = 46,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,531.44/246,810.12 = 46,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,531.44x = 246,810.12 × 46,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,531.44x = 11,405,687,989.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,405,687,989.49/164,531.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,322.24

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