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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,172.27, 246,265.85 and 50,311.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,172.27, 246,265.85 and 50,311.88 is: 75,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,172.27 : 246,265.85 = 50,311.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,172.27/246,265.85 = 50,311.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,172.27x = 246,265.85 × 50,311.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,172.27x = 12,390,099,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,390,099,096.49/164,172.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,470.11

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