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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,193.13, 246,326.59 and 51,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,193.13, 246,326.59 and 51,880.08 is: 77,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,193.13 : 246,326.59 = 51,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,193.13/246,326.59 = 51,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,193.13x = 246,326.59 × 51,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,193.13x = 12,779,443,983.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,443,983.42/164,193.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,831.78

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