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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,167.16, 246,249.21 and 45,838.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,167.16, 246,249.21 and 45,838.31 is: 68,757.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,167.16 : 246,249.21 = 45,838.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,167.16/246,249.21 = 45,838.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,167.16x = 246,249.21 × 45,838.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,167.16x = 11,287,646,565.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,646,565.88/164,167.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,757.03

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