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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,264.88, 246,412.88 and 45,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,264.88, 246,412.88 and 45,936.20 is: 68,908.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,264.88 : 246,412.88 = 45,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,264.88/246,412.88 = 45,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,264.88x = 246,412.88 × 45,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,264.88x = 11,319,271,338.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,271,338.26/164,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,908.65

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