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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,938.88, 247,424.52 and 46,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,938.88, 247,424.52 and 46,611.12 is: 69,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,938.88 : 247,424.52 = 46,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,938.88/247,424.52 = 46,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,938.88x = 247,424.52 × 46,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,938.88x = 11,532,733,992.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,733,992.66/164,938.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,921.26

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