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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,875.08, 247,322.94 and 46,555.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,875.08, 247,322.94 and 46,555.54 is: 69,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,875.08 : 247,322.94 = 46,555.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,875.08/247,322.94 = 46,555.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,875.08x = 247,322.94 × 46,555.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,875.08x = 11,514,253,026.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,514,253,026.09/164,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,836.22

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