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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,590.72, 245,386.23 and 51,279.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,590.72, 245,386.23 and 51,279.72 is: 76,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,590.72 : 245,386.23 = 51,279.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,590.72/245,386.23 = 51,279.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,590.72x = 245,386.23 × 51,279.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,590.72x = 12,583,337,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,337,166.26/163,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,919.63

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