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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,934.80, 245,902.20 and 51,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,934.80, 245,902.20 and 51,629.20 is: 77,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,934.80 : 245,902.20 = 51,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,934.80/245,902.20 = 51,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,934.80x = 245,902.20 × 51,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,934.80x = 12,695,733,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,695,733,864.24/163,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,443.80

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