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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,122.90, 246,184.31 and 51,881.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,122.90, 246,184.31 and 51,881.91 is: 77,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,122.90 : 246,184.31 = 51,881.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,122.90/246,184.31 = 51,881.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,122.90x = 246,184.31 × 51,881.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,122.90x = 12,772,512,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,772,512,214.83/164,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,822.85

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