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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,619.60, 246,929.40 and 46,289.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,619.60, 246,929.40 and 46,289.40 is: 69,434.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,619.60 : 246,929.40 = 46,289.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,619.60/246,929.40 = 46,289.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,619.60x = 246,929.40 × 46,289.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,619.60x = 11,430,213,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,213,768.36/164,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.10

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