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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,821.82, 247,238.81 and 46,496.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,821.82, 247,238.81 and 46,496.33 is: 69,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,821.82 : 247,238.81 = 46,496.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,821.82/247,238.81 = 46,496.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,821.82x = 247,238.81 × 46,496.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,821.82x = 11,495,695,829.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,695,829.89/164,821.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,746.20

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