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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,818.82, 247,234.31 and 46,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,818.82, 247,234.31 and 46,493.33 is: 69,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,818.82 : 247,234.31 = 46,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,818.82/247,234.31 = 46,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,818.82x = 247,234.31 × 46,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,818.82x = 11,494,744,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,744,893.51/164,818.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,741.70

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