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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,634.48, 246,923.10 and 46,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,634.48, 246,923.10 and 46,277.73 is: 69,408.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,634.48 : 246,923.10 = 46,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,634.48/246,923.10 = 46,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,634.48x = 246,923.10 × 46,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,634.48x = 11,427,040,552.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,040,552.56/164,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,408.55

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