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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,626.99, 246,941.39 and 46,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,626.99, 246,941.39 and 46,299.36 is: 69,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,626.99 : 246,941.39 = 46,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,626.99/246,941.39 = 46,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,626.99x = 246,941.39 × 46,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,626.99x = 11,433,228,314.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,433,228,314.51/164,626.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,449.29

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