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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,614.60, 246,932.70 and 46,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,614.60, 246,932.70 and 46,289.80 is: 69,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,614.60 : 246,932.70 = 46,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,614.60/246,932.70 = 46,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,614.60x = 246,932.70 × 46,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,614.60x = 11,430,465,296.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,465,296.46/164,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,437.74

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