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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,258.65, 246,350.30 and 45,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,258.65, 246,350.30 and 45,938.35 is: 68,896.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,258.65 : 246,350.30 = 45,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,258.65/246,350.30 = 45,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,258.65x = 246,350.30 × 45,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,258.65x = 11,316,925,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,925,802.98/164,258.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,896.99

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