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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,628.21, 246,914.37 and 46,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,628.21, 246,914.37 and 46,271.73 is: 69,399.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,628.21 : 246,914.37 = 46,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,628.21/246,914.37 = 46,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,628.21x = 246,914.37 × 46,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,628.21x = 11,425,155,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,155,061.76/164,628.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,399.74

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