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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,642.45, 246,934.97 and 46,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,642.45, 246,934.97 and 46,285.66 is: 69,420.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,642.45 : 246,934.97 = 46,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,642.45/246,934.97 = 46,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,642.45x = 246,934.97 × 46,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,642.45x = 11,429,546,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,546,828.86/164,642.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.41

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