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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,625.58, 245,462.94 and 51,280.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,625.58, 245,462.94 and 51,280.74 is: 76,928.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,625.58 : 245,462.94 = 51,280.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,625.58/245,462.94 = 51,280.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,625.58x = 245,462.94 × 51,280.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,625.58x = 12,587,521,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,587,521,205.78/163,625.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,928.81

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