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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,889.82, 247,345.08 and 46,570.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,889.82, 247,345.08 and 46,570.42 is: 69,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,889.82 : 247,345.08 = 46,570.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,889.82/247,345.08 = 46,570.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,889.82x = 247,345.08 × 46,570.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,889.82x = 11,518,964,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,518,964,260.53/164,889.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.55

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