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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,919.74, 247,389.87 and 46,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,919.74, 247,389.87 and 46,600.16 is: 69,903.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,919.74 : 247,389.87 = 46,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,919.74/247,389.87 = 46,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,919.74x = 247,389.87 × 46,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,919.74x = 11,528,407,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,407,524.38/164,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,903.14

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