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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,729.58, 247,109.76 and 46,400.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,729.58, 247,109.76 and 46,400.73 is: 69,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,729.58 : 247,109.76 = 46,400.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,729.58/247,109.76 = 46,400.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,729.58x = 247,109.76 × 46,400.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,729.58x = 11,466,073,254.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,466,073,254.12/164,729.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,605.43

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