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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,037.44, 246,058.56 and 51,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,037.44, 246,058.56 and 51,715.52 is: 77,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,037.44 : 246,058.56 = 51,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,037.44/246,058.56 = 51,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,037.44x = 246,058.56 × 51,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,037.44x = 12,725,046,380.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,725,046,380.85/164,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,574.04

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