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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,602.29, 245,396.29 and 51,279.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,602.29, 245,396.29 and 51,279.94 is: 76,917.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,602.29 : 245,396.29 = 51,279.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,602.29/245,396.29 = 51,279.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,602.29x = 245,396.29 × 51,279.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,602.29x = 12,583,907,205.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,583,907,205.97/163,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,917.67

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