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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,972.40, 247,434.30 and 46,655.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,972.40, 247,434.30 and 46,655.70 is: 69,976.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,972.40 : 247,434.30 = 46,655.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,972.40/247,434.30 = 46,655.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,972.40x = 247,434.30 × 46,655.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,972.40x = 11,544,220,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544,220,470.51/164,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,976.68

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