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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,546.70, 245,319.84 and 51,235.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,546.70, 245,319.84 and 51,235.66 is: 76,853.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,546.70 : 245,319.84 = 51,235.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,546.70/245,319.84 = 51,235.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,546.70x = 245,319.84 × 51,235.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,546.70x = 12,569,123,913.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,569,123,913.49/163,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.42

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