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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,625.99, 246,939.89 and 46,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,625.99, 246,939.89 and 46,298.36 is: 69,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,625.99 : 246,939.89 = 46,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,625.99/246,939.89 = 46,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,625.99x = 246,939.89 × 46,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,625.99x = 11,432,910,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,910,459.39/164,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,447.79

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