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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,937.84, 247,416.75 and 46,618.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,937.84, 247,416.75 and 46,618.04 is: 69,929.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,937.84 : 247,416.75 = 46,618.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,937.84/247,416.75 = 46,618.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,937.84x = 247,416.75 × 46,618.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,937.84x = 11,534,082,711.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,082,711.09/164,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,929.88

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