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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,550.11, 246,834.72 and 46,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,550.11, 246,834.72 and 46,230.68 is: 69,348.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,550.11 : 246,834.72 = 46,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,550.11/246,834.72 = 46,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,550.11x = 246,834.72 × 46,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,550.11x = 11,411,337,570.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,337,570.30/164,550.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.71

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