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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,908.82, 247,373.63 and 46,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,908.82, 247,373.63 and 46,589.29 is: 69,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,908.82 : 247,373.63 = 46,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,908.82/247,373.63 = 46,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,908.82x = 247,373.63 × 46,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,908.82x = 11,524,961,786.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,961,786.42/164,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,886.87

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