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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.15, 246,848.68 and 46,240.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.15, 246,848.68 and 46,240.71 is: 69,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.15 : 246,848.68 = 46,240.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.15/246,848.68 = 46,240.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.15x = 246,848.68 × 46,240.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.15x = 11,414,458,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,458,225.76/164,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,363.44

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