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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,696.72, 247,059.66 and 46,369.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,696.72, 247,059.66 and 46,369.08 is: 69,557.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,696.72 : 247,059.66 = 46,369.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,696.72/247,059.66 = 46,369.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,696.72x = 247,059.66 × 46,369.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,696.72x = 11,455,929,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,929,139.31/164,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,557.73

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