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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,924.61, 247,403.12 and 46,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,924.61, 247,403.12 and 46,596.87 is: 69,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,924.61 : 247,403.12 = 46,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,924.61/247,403.12 = 46,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,924.61x = 247,403.12 × 46,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,924.61x = 11,528,211,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,211,020.23/164,924.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,899.88

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