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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,599.67, 246,899.52 and 46,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,599.67, 246,899.52 and 46,271.02 is: 69,406.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,599.67 : 246,899.52 = 46,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,599.67/246,899.52 = 46,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,599.67x = 246,899.52 × 46,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,599.67x = 11,424,292,936.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,292,936.53/164,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,406.54

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