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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,553.56, 246,791.82 and 46,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,553.56, 246,791.82 and 46,236.20 is: 69,343.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,553.56 : 246,791.82 = 46,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,553.56/246,791.82 = 46,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,553.56x = 246,791.82 × 46,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,553.56x = 11,410,715,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,410,715,947.88/164,553.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,343.48

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