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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,272.63, 246,407.47 and 51,952.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,272.63, 246,407.47 and 51,952.93 is: 77,928.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,272.63 : 246,407.47 = 51,952.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,272.63/246,407.47 = 51,952.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,272.63x = 246,407.47 × 51,952.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,272.63x = 12,801,588,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,801,588,774.72/164,272.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,928.92

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