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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.65, 247,317.98 and 46,521.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.65, 247,317.98 and 46,521.45 is: 69,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.65 : 247,317.98 = 46,521.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.65/247,317.98 = 46,521.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.65x = 247,317.98 × 46,521.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.65x = 11,505,590,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,505,590,808.06/164,851.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,793.60

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