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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,541.10, 246,811.65 and 46,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,541.10, 246,811.65 and 46,216.30 is: 69,324.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,541.10 : 246,811.65 = 46,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,541.10/246,811.65 = 46,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,541.10x = 246,811.65 × 46,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,541.10x = 11,406,721,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,721,259.90/164,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,324.45

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