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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,644.39, 246,937.88 and 46,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,644.39, 246,937.88 and 46,287.59 is: 69,423.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,644.39 : 246,937.88 = 46,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,644.39/246,937.88 = 46,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,644.39x = 246,937.88 × 46,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,644.39x = 11,430,159,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,430,159,344.91/164,644.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,423.31

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