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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,562.27, 246,851.87 and 46,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,562.27, 246,851.87 and 46,242.84 is: 69,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,562.27 : 246,851.87 = 46,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,562.27/246,851.87 = 46,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,562.27x = 246,851.87 × 46,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,562.27x = 11,415,130,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,130,371.20/164,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.63

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