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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,606.72, 246,924.65 and 46,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,606.72, 246,924.65 and 46,279.08 is: 69,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,606.72 : 246,924.65 = 46,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,606.72/246,924.65 = 46,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,606.72x = 246,924.65 × 46,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,606.72x = 11,427,445,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,445,747.02/164,606.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.72

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