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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,271.03, 246,408.36 and 51,948.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,271.03, 246,408.36 and 51,948.51 is: 77,923.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,271.03 : 246,408.36 = 51,948.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,271.03/246,408.36 = 51,948.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,271.03x = 246,408.36 × 51,948.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,271.03x = 12,800,547,153.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,800,547,153.54/164,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,923.34

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