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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,759.42, 247,139.06 and 46,415.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,759.42, 247,139.06 and 46,415.31 is: 69,622.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,759.42 : 247,139.06 = 46,415.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,759.42/247,139.06 = 46,415.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,759.42x = 247,139.06 × 46,415.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,759.42x = 11,471,035,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,035,850.93/164,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,622.95

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