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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,082.24, 246,180.64 and 51,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,082.24, 246,180.64 and 51,779.84 is: 77,687.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,082.24 : 246,180.64 = 51,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,082.24/246,180.64 = 51,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,082.24x = 246,180.64 × 51,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,082.24x = 12,747,194,150.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,194,150.30/164,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,687.84

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