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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,938.97, 247,377.47 and 46,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,938.97, 247,377.47 and 46,609.52 is: 69,905.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,938.97 : 247,377.47 = 46,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,938.97/247,377.47 = 46,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,938.97x = 247,377.47 × 46,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,938.97x = 11,530,143,665.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,143,665.58/164,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,905.52

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