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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,925.86, 247,405 and 46,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,925.86, 247,405 and 46,598.12 is: 69,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,925.86 : 247,405 = 46,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,925.86/247,405 = 46,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,925.86x = 247,405 × 46,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,925.86x = 11,528,607,878.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,607,878.60/164,925.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,901.76

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