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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,095.60, 246,109.80 and 45,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,095.60, 246,109.80 and 45,737.20 is: 68,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,095.60 : 246,109.80 = 45,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,095.60/246,109.80 = 45,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,095.60x = 246,109.80 × 45,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,095.60x = 11,256,373,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,373,144.56/164,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,596.43

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