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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,074.36, 246,108.06 and 45,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,074.36, 246,108.06 and 45,742.60 is: 68,612.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,074.36 : 246,108.06 = 45,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,074.36/246,108.06 = 45,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,074.36x = 246,108.06 × 45,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,074.36x = 11,257,622,545.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,622,545.36/164,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,612.93

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