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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,974.40, 247,434.08 and 46,618.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,974.40, 247,434.08 and 46,618.72 is: 69,920.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,974.40 : 247,434.08 = 46,618.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,974.40/247,434.08 = 46,618.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,974.40x = 247,434.08 × 46,618.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,974.40x = 11,535,060,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,535,060,093.98/164,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,920.30

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