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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,027.80, 246,051.42 and 51,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,027.80, 246,051.42 and 51,711.58 is: 77,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,027.80 : 246,051.42 = 51,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,027.80/246,051.42 = 51,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,027.80x = 246,051.42 × 51,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,027.80x = 12,723,707,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,707,689.44/164,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.43

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