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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,853.23, 247,326.21 and 46,525.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,853.23, 247,326.21 and 46,525.59 is: 69,801.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,853.23 : 247,326.21 = 46,525.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,853.23/247,326.21 = 46,525.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,853.23x = 247,326.21 × 46,525.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,853.23x = 11,506,997,842.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,997,842.71/164,853.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,801.47

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