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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,204.18, 246,306.87 and 45,875.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,204.18, 246,306.87 and 45,875.33 is: 68,813.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,204.18 : 246,306.87 = 45,875.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,204.18/246,306.87 = 45,875.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,204.18x = 246,306.87 × 45,875.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,204.18x = 11,299,408,942.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,299,408,942.52/164,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,813.16

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