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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,100.81, 246,129.34 and 45,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,100.81, 246,129.34 and 45,762.24 is: 68,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,100.81 : 246,129.34 = 45,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,100.81/246,129.34 = 45,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,100.81x = 246,129.34 × 45,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,100.81x = 11,263,428,890.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,428,890.73/164,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,637.26

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