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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,253.21, 246,342.15 and 45,932.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,253.21, 246,342.15 and 45,932.87 is: 68,888.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,253.21 : 246,342.15 = 45,932.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,253.21/246,342.15 = 45,932.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,253.21x = 246,342.15 × 45,932.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,253.21x = 11,315,200,719.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,200,719.76/164,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,888.76

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