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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,267.80, 246,432.08 and 51,976.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,267.80, 246,432.08 and 51,976.28 is: 77,974.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,267.80 : 246,432.08 = 51,976.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,267.80/246,432.08 = 51,976.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,267.80x = 246,432.08 × 51,976.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,267.80x = 12,808,623,537.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,623,537.08/164,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,974.04

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