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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,119.36, 246,179.04 and 51,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,119.36, 246,179.04 and 51,878.42 is: 77,817.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,119.36 : 246,179.04 = 51,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,119.36/246,179.04 = 51,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,119.36x = 246,179.04 × 51,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,119.36x = 12,771,379,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,771,379,632.32/164,119.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,817.63

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