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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,275.10, 246,426.49 and 51,952.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,275.10, 246,426.49 and 51,952.83 is: 77,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,275.10 : 246,426.49 = 51,952.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,275.10/246,426.49 = 51,952.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,275.10x = 246,426.49 × 51,952.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,275.10x = 12,802,552,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,802,552,391.07/164,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,933.61

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