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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,267.04, 246,430.95 and 51,975.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,267.04, 246,430.95 and 51,975.52 is: 77,972.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,267.04 : 246,430.95 = 51,975.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,267.04/246,430.95 = 51,975.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,267.04x = 246,430.95 × 51,975.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,267.04x = 12,808,376,770.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,376,770.34/164,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,972.90

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