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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,017.38, 246,026.07 and 45,691.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,017.38, 246,026.07 and 45,691.77 is: 68,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,017.38 : 246,026.07 = 45,691.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,017.38/246,026.07 = 45,691.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,017.38x = 246,026.07 × 45,691.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,017.38x = 11,241,366,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,241,366,604.44/164,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,537.66

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