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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,936.88, 247,421.52 and 46,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,936.88, 247,421.52 and 46,609.12 is: 69,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,936.88 : 247,421.52 = 46,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,936.88/247,421.52 = 46,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,936.88x = 247,421.52 × 46,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,936.88x = 11,532,099,316.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,099,316.26/164,936.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,918.26

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