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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,038.04, 246,067.22 and 51,722.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,038.04, 246,067.22 and 51,722.12 is: 77,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,038.04 : 246,067.22 = 51,722.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,038.04/246,067.22 = 51,722.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,038.04x = 246,067.22 × 51,722.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,038.04x = 12,727,118,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,118,280.91/164,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,586.38

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