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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,202.96, 246,337.80 and 51,900.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,202.96, 246,337.80 and 51,900.72 is: 77,861.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,202.96 : 246,337.80 = 51,900.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,202.96/246,337.80 = 51,900.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,202.96x = 246,337.80 × 51,900.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,202.96x = 12,785,109,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,785,109,183.22/164,202.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,861.62

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