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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088.72, 246,138.30 and 51,769.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088.72, 246,138.30 and 51,769.98 is: 77,656.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088.72 : 246,138.30 = 51,769.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088.72/246,138.30 = 51,769.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088.72x = 246,138.30 × 51,769.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088.72x = 12,742,574,868.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,574,868.23/164,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,656.62

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