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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,249.19, 246,417.58 and 51,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,249.19, 246,417.58 and 51,931.52 is: 77,911.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,249.19 : 246,417.58 = 51,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,249.19/246,417.58 = 51,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,249.19x = 246,417.58 × 51,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,249.19x = 12,796,838,122.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,838,122.20/164,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,911.12

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