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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,829.60, 247,244.40 and 46,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,829.60, 247,244.40 and 46,499.40 is: 69,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,829.60 : 247,244.40 = 46,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,829.60/247,244.40 = 46,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,829.60x = 247,244.40 × 46,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,829.60x = 11,496,716,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,496,716,253.36/164,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,749.10

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