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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,018.52, 246,036.96 and 51,701.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,018.52, 246,036.96 and 51,701.76 is: 77,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,018.52 : 246,036.96 = 51,701.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,018.52/246,036.96 = 51,701.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,018.52x = 246,036.96 × 51,701.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,018.52x = 12,720,543,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,720,543,857.05/164,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.53

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