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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,619.79, 246,929.80 and 46,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,619.79, 246,929.80 and 46,291.14 is: 69,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,619.79 : 246,929.80 = 46,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,619.79/246,929.80 = 46,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,619.79x = 246,929.80 × 46,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,619.79x = 11,430,661,941.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,661,941.97/164,619.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,436.74

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