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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,277.25, 246,440.12 and 51,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,277.25, 246,440.12 and 51,931.96 is: 77,905.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,277.25 : 246,440.12 = 51,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,277.25/246,440.12 = 51,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,277.25x = 246,440.12 × 51,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,277.25x = 12,798,117,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,117,578.48/164,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,905.60

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