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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,868.53, 247,303.19 and 46,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,868.53, 247,303.19 and 46,539.81 is: 69,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,868.53 : 247,303.19 = 46,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,868.53/247,303.19 = 46,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,868.53x = 247,303.19 × 46,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,868.53x = 11,509,443,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,509,443,591.34/164,868.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.83

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