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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,265.88, 246,414.38 and 45,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,265.88, 246,414.38 and 45,937.20 is: 68,910.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,265.88 : 246,414.38 = 45,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,265.88/246,414.38 = 45,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,265.88x = 246,414.38 × 45,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,265.88x = 11,319,586,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,319,586,656.94/164,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,910.15

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