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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,892.12, 247,310.24 and 46,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,892.12, 247,310.24 and 46,535.73 is: 69,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,892.12 : 247,310.24 = 46,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,892.12/247,310.24 = 46,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,892.12x = 247,310.24 × 46,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,892.12x = 11,508,762,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,762,322.20/164,892.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,795.71

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