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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,566.74, 245,349.83 and 51,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,566.74, 245,349.83 and 51,255.58 is: 76,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,566.74 : 245,349.83 = 51,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,566.74/245,349.83 = 51,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,566.74x = 245,349.83 × 51,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,566.74x = 12,575,547,526.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,547,526.03/163,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.28

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