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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,964.42, 245,955.52 and 51,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,964.42, 245,955.52 and 51,653.48 is: 77,483.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,964.42 : 245,955.52 = 51,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,964.42/245,955.52 = 51,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,964.42x = 245,955.52 × 51,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,964.42x = 12,704,458,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,704,458,533.21/163,964.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,483.02

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