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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,716.74, 247,079.16 and 46,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,716.74, 247,079.16 and 46,387.28 is: 69,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,716.74 : 247,079.16 = 46,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,716.74/247,079.16 = 46,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,716.74x = 247,079.16 × 46,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,716.74x = 11,461,330,794.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,461,330,794.78/164,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,582.06

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