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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,274.12, 246,435.48 and 51,928.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,274.12, 246,435.48 and 51,928.83 is: 77,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,274.12 : 246,435.48 = 51,928.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,274.12/246,435.48 = 51,928.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,274.12x = 246,435.48 × 51,928.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,274.12x = 12,797,106,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,797,106,146.89/164,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.93

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