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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,854.62, 247,259.52 and 46,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,854.62, 247,259.52 and 46,535.49 is: 69,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,854.62 : 247,259.52 = 46,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,854.62/247,259.52 = 46,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,854.62x = 247,259.52 × 46,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,854.62x = 11,506,342,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,342,920.36/164,854.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,796.91

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