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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,034.56, 247,564.92 and 46,706.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,034.56, 247,564.92 and 46,706.64 is: 70,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,034.56 : 247,564.92 = 46,706.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,034.56/247,564.92 = 46,706.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,034.56x = 247,564.92 × 46,706.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,034.56x = 11,562,925,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,925,595.07/165,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,063.66

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