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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,059.86, 246,090.81 and 45,732.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,059.86, 246,090.81 and 45,732.22 is: 68,598.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,059.86 : 246,090.81 = 45,732.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,059.86/246,090.81 = 45,732.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,059.86x = 246,090.81 × 45,732.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,059.86x = 11,254,279,054.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,279,054.05/164,059.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,598.62

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