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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,616.52, 245,424.75 and 51,297.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,616.52, 245,424.75 and 51,297.31 is: 76,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,616.52 : 245,424.75 = 51,297.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,616.52/245,424.75 = 51,297.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,616.52x = 245,424.75 × 51,297.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,616.52x = 12,589,629,596.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,589,629,596.84/163,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,945.95

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