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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,359.13, 245,072.71 and 51,034.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,359.13, 245,072.71 and 51,034.81 is: 76,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,359.13 : 245,072.71 = 51,034.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,359.13/245,072.71 = 51,034.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,359.13x = 245,072.71 × 51,034.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,359.13x = 12,507,239,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,507,239,191.04/163,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.84

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