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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,014.80, 246,022.20 and 45,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,014.80, 246,022.20 and 45,704.40 is: 68,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,014.80 : 246,022.20 = 45,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,014.80/246,022.20 = 45,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,014.80x = 246,022.20 × 45,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,014.80x = 11,244,297,037.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,244,297,037.68/164,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,556.60

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