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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,132.92, 246,195.06 and 51,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,132.92, 246,195.06 and 51,808.60 is: 77,711.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,132.92 : 246,195.06 = 51,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,132.92/246,195.06 = 51,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,132.92x = 246,195.06 × 51,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,132.92x = 12,755,021,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,755,021,385.52/164,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,711.54

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