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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,148.40, 246,240.42 and 51,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,148.40, 246,240.42 and 51,831.64 is: 77,753.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,148.40 : 246,240.42 = 51,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,148.40/246,240.42 = 51,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,148.40x = 246,240.42 × 51,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,148.40x = 12,763,044,802.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,044,802.89/164,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,753.09

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