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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,972.64, 247,445.52 and 46,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,972.64, 247,445.52 and 46,641.12 is: 69,957.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,972.64 : 247,445.52 = 46,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,972.64/247,445.52 = 46,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,972.64x = 247,445.52 × 46,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,972.64x = 11,541,136,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,541,136,191.78/164,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,957.88

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