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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,302.56, 246,454.38 and 45,973.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,302.56, 246,454.38 and 45,973.44 is: 68,960.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,302.56 : 246,454.38 = 45,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,302.56/246,454.38 = 45,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,302.56x = 246,454.38 × 45,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,302.56x = 11,330,355,651.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,330,355,651.67/164,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,960.31

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