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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.41, 247,177.23 and 46,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.41, 247,177.23 and 46,480.28 is: 69,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.41 : 247,177.23 = 46,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.41/247,177.23 = 46,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.41x = 247,177.23 × 46,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.41x = 11,488,866,860.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,866,860.02/164,799.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,714.25

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