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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,252.45, 246,378.90 and 45,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,252.45, 246,378.90 and 45,923.67 is: 68,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,252.45 : 246,378.90 = 45,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,252.45/246,378.90 = 45,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,252.45x = 246,378.90 × 45,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,252.45x = 11,314,623,298.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,623,298.56/164,252.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,885.57

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