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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,131.26, 246,196.86 and 51,890.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,131.26, 246,196.86 and 51,890.28 is: 77,835.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,131.26 : 246,196.86 = 51,890.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,131.26/246,196.86 = 51,890.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,131.26x = 246,196.86 × 51,890.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,131.26x = 12,775,224,000.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,775,224,000.52/164,131.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,835.41

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