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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,549.12, 246,832.84 and 46,211.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,549.12, 246,832.84 and 46,211.19 is: 69,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,549.12 : 246,832.84 = 46,211.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,549.12/246,832.84 = 46,211.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,549.12x = 246,832.84 × 46,211.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,549.12x = 11,406,439,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,439,267.48/164,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,319.36

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