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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,563.40, 246,853.56 and 46,243.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,563.40, 246,853.56 and 46,243.97 is: 69,368.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,563.40 : 246,853.56 = 46,243.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,563.40/246,853.56 = 46,243.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,563.40x = 246,853.56 × 46,243.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,563.40x = 11,415,487,388.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,487,388.77/164,563.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,368.33

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