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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,152.12, 246,239.13 and 51,836.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,152.12, 246,239.13 and 51,836.92 is: 77,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,152.12 : 246,239.13 = 51,836.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,152.12/246,239.13 = 51,836.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,152.12x = 246,239.13 × 51,836.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,152.12x = 12,764,278,082.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,278,082.68/164,152.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.84

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