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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,257.56, 246,386.75 and 45,928.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,257.56, 246,386.75 and 45,928.71 is: 68,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,257.56 : 246,386.75 = 45,928.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,257.56/246,386.75 = 45,928.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,257.56x = 246,386.75 × 45,928.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,257.56x = 11,316,225,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,225,358.95/164,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,893.18

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