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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,637.60, 246,956.40 and 46,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,637.60, 246,956.40 and 46,312.80 is: 69,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,637.60 : 246,956.40 = 46,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,637.60/246,956.40 = 46,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,637.60x = 246,956.40 × 46,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,637.60x = 11,437,242,361.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437,242,361.92/164,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,469.20

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