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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,329.92, 246,501.06 and 45,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,329.92, 246,501.06 and 45,998.22 is: 68,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,329.92 : 246,501.06 = 45,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,329.92/246,501.06 = 45,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,329.92x = 246,501.06 × 45,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,329.92x = 11,338,609,988.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,338,609,988.11/164,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,999.06

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