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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,552.73, 246,838.68 and 46,233.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,552.73, 246,838.68 and 46,233.30 is: 69,352.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,552.73 : 246,838.68 = 46,233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,552.73/246,838.68 = 46,233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,552.73x = 246,838.68 × 46,233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,552.73x = 11,412,166,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,166,744.04/164,552.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,352.64

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