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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,100.78, 246,129.29 and 45,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,100.78, 246,129.29 and 45,762.21 is: 68,637.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,100.78 : 246,129.29 = 45,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,100.78/246,129.29 = 45,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,100.78x = 246,129.29 × 45,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,100.78x = 11,263,419,139.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,419,139.89/164,100.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,637.21

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