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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,232.43, 246,327.46 and 51,924.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,232.43, 246,327.46 and 51,924.06 is: 77,879.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,232.43 : 246,327.46 = 51,924.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,232.43/246,327.46 = 51,924.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,232.43x = 246,327.46 × 51,924.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,232.43x = 12,790,321,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,321,682.88/164,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,879.39

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