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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,532.30, 246,798.45 and 46,223.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,532.30, 246,798.45 and 46,223.70 is: 69,335.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,532.30 : 246,798.45 = 46,223.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,532.30/246,798.45 = 46,223.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,532.30x = 246,798.45 × 46,223.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,532.30x = 11,407,937,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,407,937,513.27/164,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,335.55

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