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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,860.65, 247,291.38 and 46,531.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,860.65, 247,291.38 and 46,531.94 is: 69,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,860.65 : 247,291.38 = 46,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,860.65/247,291.38 = 46,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,860.65x = 247,291.38 × 46,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,860.65x = 11,506,946,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,506,946,420.22/164,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,798.02

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