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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,664.99, 246,998.39 and 46,337.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,664.99, 246,998.39 and 46,337.36 is: 69,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,664.99 : 246,998.39 = 46,337.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,664.99/246,998.39 = 46,337.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,664.99x = 246,998.39 × 46,337.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,664.99x = 11,445,251,850.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,251,850.17/164,664.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,506.29

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