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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,732.33, 247,064.78 and 46,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,732.33, 247,064.78 and 46,404.70 is: 69,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,732.33 : 247,064.78 = 46,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,732.33/247,064.78 = 46,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,732.33x = 247,064.78 × 46,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,732.33x = 11,464,966,494.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,966,494.82/164,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,597.55

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