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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,871.03, 247,306.95 and 46,542.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,871.03, 247,306.95 and 46,542.31 is: 69,813.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,871.03 : 247,306.95 = 46,542.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,871.03/247,306.95 = 46,542.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,871.03x = 247,306.95 × 46,542.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,871.03x = 11,510,236,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,236,732.05/164,871.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,813.58

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