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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,276.61, 246,428.74 and 51,954.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,276.61, 246,428.74 and 51,954.33 is: 77,935.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,276.61 : 246,428.74 = 51,954.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,276.61/246,428.74 = 51,954.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,276.61x = 246,428.74 × 51,954.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,276.61x = 12,803,040,079.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,803,040,079.44/164,276.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,935.87

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