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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.80, 247,233.60 and 46,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.80, 247,233.60 and 46,531.20 is: 69,785.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.80 : 247,233.60 = 46,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.80/247,233.60 = 46,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.80x = 247,233.60 × 46,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.80x = 11,504,076,088.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,076,088.32/164,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,785.62

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