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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,651.48, 246,948.60 and 46,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,651.48, 246,948.60 and 46,294.73 is: 69,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,651.48 : 246,948.60 = 46,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,651.48/246,948.60 = 46,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,651.48x = 246,948.60 × 46,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,651.48x = 11,432,418,760.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,418,760.88/164,651.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,434.05

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