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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,549.36, 246,833.61 and 46,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,549.36, 246,833.61 and 46,229.92 is: 69,347.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,549.36 : 246,833.61 = 46,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,549.36/246,833.61 = 46,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,549.36x = 246,833.61 × 46,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,549.36x = 11,411,097,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,097,812.46/164,549.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,347.57

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