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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,610.74, 246,860.21 and 46,254.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,610.74, 246,860.21 and 46,254.56 is: 69,366.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,610.74 : 246,860.21 = 46,254.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,610.74/246,860.21 = 46,254.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,610.74x = 246,860.21 × 46,254.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,610.74x = 11,418,408,929.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,408,929.48/164,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,366.13

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