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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,086.37, 246,171.05 and 45,757.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,086.37, 246,171.05 and 45,757.72 is: 68,648.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,086.37 : 246,171.05 = 45,757.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,086.37/246,171.05 = 45,757.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,086.37x = 246,171.05 × 45,757.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,086.37x = 11,264,225,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,225,476.97/164,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,648.15

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