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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,552.86, 246,838.86 and 46,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,552.86, 246,838.86 and 46,233.42 is: 69,352.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,552.86 : 246,838.86 = 46,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,552.86/246,838.86 = 46,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,552.86x = 246,838.86 × 46,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,552.86x = 11,412,204,686.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,204,686.70/164,552.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,352.82

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