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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,066.40, 246,098.88 and 45,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,066.40, 246,098.88 and 45,737.76 is: 68,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,066.40 : 246,098.88 = 45,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,066.40/246,098.88 = 45,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,066.40x = 246,098.88 × 45,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,066.40x = 11,256,011,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,011,509.71/164,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,606.44

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