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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,630.57, 246,945.80 and 46,301.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,630.57, 246,945.80 and 46,301.88 is: 69,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,630.57 : 246,945.80 = 46,301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,630.57/246,945.80 = 46,301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,630.57x = 246,945.80 × 46,301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,630.57x = 11,434,054,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,054,913.86/164,630.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,452.80

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