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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,580.79, 245,370.81 and 51,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,580.79, 245,370.81 and 51,269.56 is: 76,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,580.79 : 245,370.81 = 51,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,580.79/245,370.81 = 51,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,580.79x = 245,370.81 × 51,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,580.79x = 12,580,053,580.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,053,580.00/163,580.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,904.22

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