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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,051.64, 246,110.24 and 51,749.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,051.64, 246,110.24 and 51,749.24 is: 77,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,051.64 : 246,110.24 = 51,749.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,051.64/246,110.24 = 51,749.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,051.64x = 246,110.24 × 51,749.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,051.64x = 12,736,017,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,017,876.22/164,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,634.20

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