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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,145.36, 246,174.24 and 45,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,145.36, 246,174.24 and 45,795.90 is: 68,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,145.36 : 246,174.24 = 45,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,145.36/246,174.24 = 45,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,145.36x = 246,174.24 × 45,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,145.36x = 11,273,770,877.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,273,770,877.62/164,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,681.63

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