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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.15, 246,850.19 and 46,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.15, 246,850.19 and 46,241.72 is: 69,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.15 : 246,850.19 = 46,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.15/246,850.19 = 46,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.15x = 246,850.19 × 46,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.15x = 11,414,775,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,775,902.47/164,561.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,364.95

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