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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,002.86, 246,028.77 and 51,671.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,002.86, 246,028.77 and 51,671.25 is: 77,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,002.86 : 246,028.77 = 51,671.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,002.86/246,028.77 = 51,671.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,002.86x = 246,028.77 × 51,671.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,002.86x = 12,712,614,081.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,712,614,081.86/164,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,514.59

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