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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,632.72, 246,915.80 and 46,309.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,632.72, 246,915.80 and 46,309.52 is: 69,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,632.72 : 246,915.80 = 46,309.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,632.72/246,915.80 = 46,309.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,632.72x = 246,915.80 × 46,309.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,632.72x = 11,434,552,178.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,552,178.42/164,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,454.92

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