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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,642.55, 246,935.03 and 46,285.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,642.55, 246,935.03 and 46,285.76 is: 69,420.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,642.55 : 246,935.03 = 46,285.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,642.55/246,935.03 = 46,285.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,642.55x = 246,935.03 × 46,285.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,642.55x = 11,429,575,534.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,429,575,534.17/164,642.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,420.54

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