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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,781.73, 247,150.72 and 46,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,781.73, 247,150.72 and 46,462.60 is: 69,687.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,781.73 : 247,150.72 = 46,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,781.73/247,150.72 = 46,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,781.73x = 247,150.72 × 46,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,781.73x = 11,483,265,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,483,265,043.07/164,781.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,687.73

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