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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,584.72, 245,377.20 and 51,273.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,584.72, 245,377.20 and 51,273.72 is: 76,910.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,584.72 : 245,377.20 = 51,273.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,584.72/245,377.20 = 51,273.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,584.72x = 245,377.20 × 51,273.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,584.72x = 12,581,401,847.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,581,401,847.18/163,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,910.62

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