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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,648.97, 246,944.72 and 46,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,648.97, 246,944.72 and 46,292.18 is: 69,430.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,648.97 : 246,944.72 = 46,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,648.97/246,944.72 = 46,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,648.97x = 246,944.72 × 46,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,648.97x = 11,431,607,962.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,607,962.11/164,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,430.18

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