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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,846.40, 247,310.10 and 46,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,846.40, 247,310.10 and 46,516.20 is: 69,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,846.40 : 247,310.10 = 46,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,846.40/247,310.10 = 46,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,846.40x = 247,310.10 × 46,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,846.40x = 11,503,926,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,503,926,073.62/164,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,785.73

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