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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,633.72, 246,917.30 and 46,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,633.72, 246,917.30 and 46,310.52 is: 69,456.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,633.72 : 246,917.30 = 46,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,633.72/246,917.30 = 46,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,633.72x = 246,917.30 × 46,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,633.72x = 11,434,868,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,868,560.00/164,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,456.42

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