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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,644.02, 246,937.32 and 46,287.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,644.02, 246,937.32 and 46,287.22 is: 69,422.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,644.02 : 246,937.32 = 46,287.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,644.02/246,937.32 = 46,287.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,644.02x = 246,937.32 × 46,287.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,644.02x = 11,430,041,825.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,041,825.61/164,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,422.76

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