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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,887.60, 247,340.97 and 46,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,887.60, 247,340.97 and 46,549.03 is: 69,826.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,887.60 : 247,340.97 = 46,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,887.60/247,340.97 = 46,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,887.60x = 247,340.97 × 46,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,887.60x = 11,513,482,541.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,513,482,541.94/164,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,826.25

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