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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,104.56, 246,156.84 and 51,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,104.56, 246,156.84 and 51,785.10 is: 77,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,104.56 : 246,156.84 = 51,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,104.56/246,156.84 = 51,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,104.56x = 246,156.84 × 51,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,104.56x = 12,747,256,575.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,747,256,575.08/164,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,677.65

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