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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,070.77, 246,111.35 and 51,751.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,070.77, 246,111.35 and 51,751.98 is: 77,629.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,070.77 : 246,111.35 = 51,751.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,070.77/246,111.35 = 51,751.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,070.77x = 246,111.35 × 51,751.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,070.77x = 12,736,749,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,749,404.21/164,070.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,629.61

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