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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,026.80, 246,049.92 and 51,710.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,026.80, 246,049.92 and 51,710.58 is: 77,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,026.80 : 246,049.92 = 51,710.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,026.80/246,049.92 = 51,710.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,026.80x = 246,049.92 × 51,710.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,026.80x = 12,723,384,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,384,072.15/164,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,568.93

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