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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,872.53, 247,309.20 and 46,543.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,872.53, 247,309.20 and 46,543.81 is: 69,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,872.53 : 247,309.20 = 46,543.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,872.53/247,309.20 = 46,543.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,872.53x = 247,309.20 × 46,543.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,872.53x = 11,510,712,416.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,510,712,416.05/164,872.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,815.83

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