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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,540.10, 246,810.15 and 46,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,540.10, 246,810.15 and 46,215.30 is: 69,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,540.10 : 246,810.15 = 46,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,540.10/246,810.15 = 46,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,540.10x = 246,810.15 × 46,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,540.10x = 11,406,405,125.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,405,125.30/164,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,322.95

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