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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,863.85, 247,268.10 and 46,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,863.85, 247,268.10 and 46,507.46 is: 69,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,863.85 : 247,268.10 = 46,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,863.85/247,268.10 = 46,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,863.85x = 247,268.10 × 46,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,863.85x = 11,499,811,270.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,811,270.03/164,863.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,753.38

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