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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,635.29, 246,924.15 and 46,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,635.29, 246,924.15 and 46,278.51 is: 69,409.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,635.29 : 246,924.15 = 46,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,635.29/246,924.15 = 46,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,635.29x = 246,924.15 × 46,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,635.29x = 11,427,281,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,427,281,745.02/164,635.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,409.67

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