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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,602.60, 246,903.90 and 46,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,602.60, 246,903.90 and 46,277.80 is: 69,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,602.60 : 246,903.90 = 46,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,602.60/246,903.90 = 46,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,602.60x = 246,903.90 × 46,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,602.60x = 11,426,169,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,169,303.42/164,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,416.70

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