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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,729.46, 247,109.58 and 46,400.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,729.46, 247,109.58 and 46,400.61 is: 69,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,729.46 : 247,109.58 = 46,400.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,729.46/247,109.58 = 46,400.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,729.46x = 247,109.58 × 46,400.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,729.46x = 11,466,033,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,033,781.29/164,729.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.24

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