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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,864.35, 247,268.85 and 46,507.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,864.35, 247,268.85 and 46,507.96 is: 69,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,864.35 : 247,268.85 = 46,507.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,864.35/247,268.85 = 46,507.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,864.35x = 247,268.85 × 46,507.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,864.35x = 11,499,969,785.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,969,785.05/164,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.13

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