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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,542.60, 246,823.14 and 46,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,542.60, 246,823.14 and 46,204.72 is: 69,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,542.60 : 246,823.14 = 46,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,542.60/246,823.14 = 46,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,542.60x = 246,823.14 × 46,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,542.60x = 11,404,392,608.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404,392,608.08/164,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,309.67

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