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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,261.87, 246,408.36 and 45,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,261.87, 246,408.36 and 45,933.21 is: 68,904.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,261.87 : 246,408.36 = 45,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,261.87/246,408.36 = 45,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,261.87x = 246,408.36 × 45,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,261.87x = 11,318,326,945.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,326,945.64/164,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,904.17

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