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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,268.67, 246,433.38 and 51,977.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,268.67, 246,433.38 and 51,977.15 is: 77,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,268.67 : 246,433.38 = 51,977.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,268.67/246,433.38 = 51,977.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,268.67x = 246,433.38 × 51,977.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,268.67x = 12,808,904,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,808,904,757.27/164,268.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,975.34

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