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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,566.40, 246,858.06 and 46,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,566.40, 246,858.06 and 46,246.97 is: 69,372.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,566.40 : 246,858.06 = 46,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,566.40/246,858.06 = 46,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,566.40x = 246,858.06 × 46,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,566.40x = 11,416,437,295.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,437,295.08/164,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,372.83

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