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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,579.53, 245,369.35 and 51,268.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,579.53, 245,369.35 and 51,268.46 is: 76,902.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,579.53 : 245,369.35 = 51,268.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,579.53/245,369.35 = 51,268.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,579.53x = 245,369.35 × 51,268.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,579.53x = 12,579,709,447.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,709,447.30/163,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,902.71

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