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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,551.56, 246,788.82 and 46,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,551.56, 246,788.82 and 46,234.20 is: 69,340.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,551.56 : 246,788.82 = 46,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,551.56/246,788.82 = 46,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,551.56x = 246,788.82 × 46,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,551.56x = 11,410,083,661.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,083,661.64/164,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,340.48

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