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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,962.43, 245,952.44 and 51,651.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,962.43, 245,952.44 and 51,651.43 is: 77,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,962.43 : 245,952.44 = 51,651.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,962.43/245,952.44 = 51,651.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,962.43x = 245,952.44 × 51,651.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,962.43x = 12,703,796,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,796,215.26/163,962.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,479.92

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