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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,612.22, 246,932.90 and 46,284.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,612.22, 246,932.90 and 46,284.58 is: 69,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,612.22 : 246,932.90 = 46,284.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,612.22/246,932.90 = 46,284.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,612.22x = 246,932.90 × 46,284.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,612.22x = 11,429,185,564.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,185,564.68/164,612.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430.97

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