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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,476.52, 245,082.43 and 51,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,476.52, 245,082.43 and 51,098.87 is: 76,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,476.52 : 245,082.43 = 51,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,476.52/245,082.43 = 51,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,476.52x = 245,082.43 × 51,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,476.52x = 12,523,435,906.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,435,906.43/163,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,606.94

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