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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,178.89, 246,282.30 and 51,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,178.89, 246,282.30 and 51,829.05 is: 77,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,178.89 : 246,282.30 = 51,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,178.89/246,282.30 = 51,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,178.89x = 246,282.30 × 51,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,178.89x = 12,764,577,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,577,640.82/164,178.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,747.98

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