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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,685.45, 247,030.88 and 46,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,685.45, 247,030.88 and 46,359.62 is: 69,540.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,685.45 : 247,030.88 = 46,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,685.45/247,030.88 = 46,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,685.45x = 247,030.88 × 46,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,685.45x = 11,452,256,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,452,256,258.11/164,685.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,540.18

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