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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,157.33, 246,274.07 and 51,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,157.33, 246,274.07 and 51,848.67 is: 77,785.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,157.33 : 246,274.07 = 51,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,157.33/246,274.07 = 51,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,157.33x = 246,274.07 × 51,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,157.33x = 12,768,982,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,768,982,725.74/164,157.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,785.03

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