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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,652.24, 245,478.65 and 51,341.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,652.24, 245,478.65 and 51,341.31 is: 77,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,652.24 : 245,478.65 = 51,341.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,652.24/245,478.65 = 51,341.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,652.24x = 245,478.65 × 51,341.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,652.24x = 12,603,195,468.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,603,195,468.03/163,652.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,012.06

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