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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,276.27, 246,444.82 and 51,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,276.27, 246,444.82 and 51,984.75 is: 77,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,276.27 : 246,444.82 = 51,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,276.27/246,444.82 = 51,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,276.27x = 246,444.82 × 51,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,276.27x = 12,811,372,226.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,811,372,226.53/164,276.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,986.75

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