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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,151.12, 246,237.63 and 51,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,151.12, 246,237.63 and 51,835.92 is: 77,757.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,151.12 : 246,237.63 = 51,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,151.12/246,237.63 = 51,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,151.12x = 246,237.63 × 51,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,151.12x = 12,763,954,089.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,954,089.67/164,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.34

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