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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,224.48, 246,349.69 and 51,913.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,224.48, 246,349.69 and 51,913.26 is: 77,873.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,224.48 : 246,349.69 = 51,913.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,224.48/246,349.69 = 51,913.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,224.48x = 246,349.69 × 51,913.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,224.48x = 12,788,815,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788,815,507.89/164,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,873.99

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