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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,757.84, 247,146.60 and 46,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,757.84, 247,146.60 and 46,439.28 is: 69,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,757.84 : 247,146.60 = 46,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,757.84/247,146.60 = 46,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,757.84x = 247,146.60 × 46,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,757.84x = 11,477,310,158.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,477,310,158.45/164,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,661.69

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