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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,560.80, 246,841.20 and 46,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,560.80, 246,841.20 and 46,252.20 is: 69,378.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,560.80 : 246,841.20 = 46,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,560.80/246,841.20 = 46,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,560.80x = 246,841.20 × 46,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,560.80x = 11,416,948,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,948,550.64/164,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,378.30

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