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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,568.64, 246,862.18 and 46,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,568.64, 246,862.18 and 46,230.75 is: 69,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,568.64 : 246,862.18 = 46,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,568.64/246,862.18 = 46,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,568.64x = 246,862.18 × 46,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,568.64x = 11,412,623,785.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,623,785.82/164,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,348.72

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