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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,919.24, 247,389.12 and 46,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,919.24, 247,389.12 and 46,599.66 is: 69,902.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,919.24 : 247,389.12 = 46,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,919.24/247,389.12 = 46,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,919.24x = 247,389.12 × 46,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,919.24x = 11,528,248,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,248,879.70/164,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,902.39

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