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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,221.21, 246,368.67 and 51,907.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,221.21, 246,368.67 and 51,907.96 is: 77,873.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,221.21 : 246,368.67 = 51,907.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,221.21/246,368.67 = 51,907.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,221.21x = 246,368.67 × 51,907.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,221.21x = 12,788,495,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,495,067.61/164,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,873.59

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