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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,232.15, 246,327.05 and 51,923.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,232.15, 246,327.05 and 51,923.78 is: 77,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232.15 : 246,327.05 = 51,923.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232.15/246,327.05 = 51,923.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232.15x = 246,327.05 × 51,923.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232.15x = 12,790,230,060.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,230,060.99/164,232.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,878.97

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