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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,082.74, 246,181.39 and 51,780.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,082.74, 246,181.39 and 51,780.34 is: 77,688.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,082.74 : 246,181.39 = 51,780.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,082.74/246,181.39 = 51,780.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,082.74x = 246,181.39 × 51,780.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,082.74x = 12,747,356,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,356,075.87/164,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,688.59

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