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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,861.73, 247,303.08 and 46,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,861.73, 247,303.08 and 46,542.33 is: 69,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,861.73 : 247,303.08 = 46,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,861.73/247,303.08 = 46,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,861.73x = 247,303.08 × 46,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,861.73x = 11,510,061,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,061,559.38/164,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,816.46

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