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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,625.45, 246,938.12 and 46,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,625.45, 246,938.12 and 46,296.79 is: 69,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,625.45 : 246,938.12 = 46,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,625.45/246,938.12 = 46,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,625.45x = 246,938.12 × 46,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,625.45x = 11,432,442,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,442,284.63/164,625.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,445.17

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