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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,177.64, 246,280.44 and 51,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,177.64, 246,280.44 and 51,827.80 is: 77,746.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,177.64 : 246,280.44 = 51,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,177.64/246,280.44 = 51,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,177.64x = 246,280.44 × 51,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,177.64x = 12,764,173,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,173,388.23/164,177.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,746.11

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