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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,679.42, 245,519.34 and 51,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,679.42, 245,519.34 and 51,368.24 is: 77,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,679.42 : 245,519.34 = 51,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,679.42/245,519.34 = 51,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,679.42x = 245,519.34 × 51,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,679.42x = 12,611,896,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,611,896,381.76/163,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,052.43

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