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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,566.90, 245,350.06 and 51,255.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,566.90, 245,350.06 and 51,255.74 is: 76,883.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,566.90 : 245,350.06 = 51,255.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,566.90/245,350.06 = 51,255.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,566.90x = 245,350.06 × 51,255.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,566.90x = 12,575,598,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,598,884.34/163,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,883.52

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