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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,698.84, 247,062.85 and 46,371.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,698.84, 247,062.85 and 46,371.21 is: 69,560.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,698.84 : 247,062.85 = 46,371.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,698.84/247,062.85 = 46,371.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,698.84x = 247,062.85 × 46,371.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,698.84x = 11,456,603,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,456,603,300.55/164,698.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,560.92

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