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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,547.59, 246,830.94 and 46,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,547.59, 246,830.94 and 46,228.14 is: 69,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,547.59 : 246,830.94 = 46,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,547.59/246,830.94 = 46,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,547.59x = 246,830.94 × 46,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,547.59x = 11,410,535,250.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,535,250.65/164,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,344.90

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