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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,278.25, 246,441.62 and 51,932.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,278.25, 246,441.62 and 51,932.96 is: 77,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,278.25 : 246,441.62 = 51,932.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,278.25/246,441.62 = 51,932.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,278.25x = 246,441.62 × 51,932.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,278.25x = 12,798,442,793.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,798,442,793.80/164,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,907.10

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