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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,266.04, 246,429.45 and 51,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,266.04, 246,429.45 and 51,974.52 is: 77,971.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,266.04 : 246,429.45 = 51,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,266.04/246,429.45 = 51,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,266.04x = 246,429.45 × 51,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,266.04x = 12,808,052,117.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,052,117.74/164,266.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.40

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