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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,622.60, 246,944.70 and 46,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,622.60, 246,944.70 and 46,297.80 is: 69,449.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,622.60 : 246,944.70 = 46,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,622.60/246,944.70 = 46,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,622.60x = 246,944.70 × 46,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,622.60x = 11,432,996,331.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,996,331.66/164,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.74

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