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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,178.64, 246,281.93 and 51,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,178.64, 246,281.93 and 51,828.80 is: 77,747.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,178.64 : 246,281.93 = 51,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,178.64/246,281.93 = 51,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,178.64x = 246,281.93 × 51,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,178.64x = 12,764,496,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,496,634.44/164,178.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.61

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