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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,839.40, 247,234.80 and 46,522.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,839.40, 247,234.80 and 46,522.70 is: 69,777.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,839.40 : 247,234.80 = 46,522.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,839.40/247,234.80 = 46,522.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,839.40x = 247,234.80 × 46,522.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,839.40x = 11,502,030,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,030,429.96/164,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,777.19

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