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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,648.82, 246,974.40 and 46,332.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,648.82, 246,974.40 and 46,332.12 is: 69,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,648.82 : 246,974.40 = 46,332.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,648.82/246,974.40 = 46,332.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,648.82x = 246,974.40 × 46,332.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,648.82x = 11,442,847,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,847,537.73/164,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,498.51

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