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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,831.60, 247,247.40 and 46,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,831.60, 247,247.40 and 46,501.40 is: 69,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,831.60 : 247,247.40 = 46,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,831.60/247,247.40 = 46,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,831.60x = 247,247.40 × 46,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,831.60x = 11,497,350,246.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497,350,246.36/164,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,752.10

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