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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,130.96, 246,229.56 and 51,828.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,130.96, 246,229.56 and 51,828.72 is: 77,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,130.96 : 246,229.56 = 51,828.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,130.96/246,229.56 = 51,828.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,130.96x = 246,229.56 × 51,828.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,130.96x = 12,761,762,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,762,920.96/164,130.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,753.54

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