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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,584.56, 246,838.32 and 46,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,584.56, 246,838.32 and 46,267.20 is: 69,389.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,584.56 : 246,838.32 = 46,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,584.56/246,838.32 = 46,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,584.56x = 246,838.32 × 46,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,584.56x = 11,420,517,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,517,919.10/164,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,389.97

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