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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,589.26, 245,383.96 and 51,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,589.26, 245,383.96 and 51,278.22 is: 76,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,589.26 : 245,383.96 = 51,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,589.26/245,383.96 = 51,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,589.26x = 245,383.96 × 51,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,589.26x = 12,582,852,685.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,852,685.35/163,589.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.35

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