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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,061.36, 246,088.56 and 45,729.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,061.36, 246,088.56 and 45,729.60 is: 68,593.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,061.36 : 246,088.56 = 45,729.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,061.36/246,088.56 = 45,729.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,061.36x = 246,088.56 × 45,729.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,061.36x = 11,253,531,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,531,413.38/164,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,593.43

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