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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.27, 246,850.37 and 46,241.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.27, 246,850.37 and 46,241.84 is: 69,365.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.27 : 246,850.37 = 46,241.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.27/246,850.37 = 46,241.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.27x = 246,850.37 × 46,241.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.27x = 11,414,813,848.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,813,848.02/164,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,365.13

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