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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.41, 246,122.49 and 45,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.41, 246,122.49 and 45,743.85 is: 68,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.41 : 246,122.49 = 45,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.41/246,122.49 = 45,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.41x = 246,122.49 × 45,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.41x = 11,258,590,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,590,264.19/164,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,619.64

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