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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,611.74, 246,861.71 and 46,255.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,611.74, 246,861.71 and 46,255.56 is: 69,367.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,611.74 : 246,861.71 = 46,255.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,611.74/246,861.71 = 46,255.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,611.74x = 246,861.71 × 46,255.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,611.74x = 11,418,725,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,418,725,173.02/164,611.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,367.63

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