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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,907.82, 247,372.13 and 46,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,907.82, 247,372.13 and 46,588.29 is: 69,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,907.82 : 247,372.13 = 46,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,907.82/247,372.13 = 46,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,907.82x = 247,372.13 × 46,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,907.82x = 11,524,644,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,644,530.36/164,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,885.37

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