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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,682.34, 245,533.89 and 51,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,682.34, 245,533.89 and 51,366.99 is: 77,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,682.34 : 245,533.89 = 51,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,682.34/245,533.89 = 51,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,682.34x = 245,533.89 × 51,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,682.34x = 12,612,336,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,612,336,872.29/163,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,053.74

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