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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,704.78, 247,061.27 and 46,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,704.78, 247,061.27 and 46,375.32 is: 69,564.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,704.78 : 247,061.27 = 46,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,704.78/247,061.27 = 46,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,704.78x = 247,061.27 × 46,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,704.78x = 11,457,545,455.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,457,545,455.86/164,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,564.13

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