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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,224.94, 246,316.18 and 51,916.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,224.94, 246,316.18 and 51,916.48 is: 77,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,224.94 : 246,316.18 = 51,916.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,224.94/246,316.18 = 51,916.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,224.94x = 246,316.18 × 51,916.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,224.94x = 12,787,869,032.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,869,032.65/164,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,868.01

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