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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,149.38, 246,180.24 and 45,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,149.38, 246,180.24 and 45,799.92 is: 68,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,149.38 : 246,180.24 = 45,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,149.38/246,180.24 = 45,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,149.38x = 246,180.24 × 45,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,149.38x = 11,275,035,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,035,297.58/164,149.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,687.65

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