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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,298.24, 246,409.68 and 45,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,298.24, 246,409.68 and 45,977.88 is: 68,956.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,298.24 : 246,409.68 = 45,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,298.24/246,409.68 = 45,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,298.24x = 246,409.68 × 45,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,298.24x = 11,329,394,697.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,394,697.88/164,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,956.28

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