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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,099.60, 246,115.80 and 45,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,099.60, 246,115.80 and 45,741.20 is: 68,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,099.60 : 246,115.80 = 45,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,099.60/246,115.80 = 45,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,099.60x = 246,115.80 × 45,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,099.60x = 11,257,632,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,257,632,030.96/164,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,602.43

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