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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,224.83, 246,316.02 and 51,916.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,224.83, 246,316.02 and 51,916.38 is: 77,867.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,224.83 : 246,316.02 = 51,916.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,224.83/246,316.02 = 51,916.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,224.83x = 246,316.02 × 51,916.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,224.83x = 12,787,836,094.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,836,094.41/164,224.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,867.86

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