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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,559.27, 246,847.36 and 46,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,559.27, 246,847.36 and 46,239.83 is: 69,362.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,559.27 : 246,847.36 = 46,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,559.27/246,847.36 = 46,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,559.27x = 246,847.36 × 46,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,559.27x = 11,414,180,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,180,463.87/164,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,362.12

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