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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,074.47, 246,116.97 and 51,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,074.47, 246,116.97 and 51,755.73 is: 77,635.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,074.47 : 246,116.97 = 51,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,074.47/246,116.97 = 51,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,074.47x = 246,116.97 × 51,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,074.47x = 12,737,963,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,963,447.74/164,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,635.26

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