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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,164.31, 247,746.42 and 46,836.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,164.31, 247,746.42 and 46,836.66 is: 70,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,164.31 : 247,746.42 = 46,836.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,164.31/247,746.42 = 46,836.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,164.31x = 247,746.42 × 46,836.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,164.31x = 11,603,614,839.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,603,614,839.76/165,164.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,254.98

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