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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,790.17, 247,163.38 and 46,471.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,790.17, 247,163.38 and 46,471.04 is: 69,700.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,790.17 : 247,163.38 = 46,471.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,790.17/247,163.38 = 46,471.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,790.17x = 247,163.38 × 46,471.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,790.17x = 11,485,939,318.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,939,318.52/164,790.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,700.39

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