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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,080.96, 246,126.72 and 51,762.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,080.96, 246,126.72 and 51,762.24 is: 77,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,080.96 : 246,126.72 = 51,762.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,080.96/246,126.72 = 51,762.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,080.96x = 246,126.72 × 51,762.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,080.96x = 12,740,070,351.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,070,351.05/164,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,645.03

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