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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.84, 247,209.60 and 46,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.84, 247,209.60 and 46,481.28 is: 69,724.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.84 : 247,209.60 = 46,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.84/247,209.60 = 46,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.84x = 247,209.60 × 46,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.84x = 11,490,618,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,490,618,636.29/164,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,724.70

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