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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,259.75, 246,390.03 and 45,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,259.75, 246,390.03 and 45,930.90 is: 68,896.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,259.75 : 246,390.03 = 45,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,259.75/246,390.03 = 45,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,259.75x = 246,390.03 × 45,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,259.75x = 11,316,915,098.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,915,098.12/164,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,896.46

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