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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,147.40, 246,238.92 and 51,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,147.40, 246,238.92 and 51,830.64 is: 77,751.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,147.40 : 246,238.92 = 51,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,147.40/246,238.92 = 51,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,147.40x = 246,238.92 × 51,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,147.40x = 12,762,720,816.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,720,816.51/164,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,751.59

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