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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,242.11, 246,341.88 and 51,933.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,242.11, 246,341.88 and 51,933.63 is: 77,893.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,242.11 : 246,341.88 = 51,933.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,242.11/246,341.88 = 51,933.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,242.11x = 246,341.88 × 51,933.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,242.11x = 12,793,428,049.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,428,049.42/164,242.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,893.71

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