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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,118.49, 246,177.73 and 51,877.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,118.49, 246,177.73 and 51,877.54 is: 77,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,118.49 : 246,177.73 = 51,877.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,118.49/246,177.73 = 51,877.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,118.49x = 246,177.73 × 51,877.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,118.49x = 12,771,095,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,095,407.75/164,118.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,816.31

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