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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,280.20, 246,450.67 and 51,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,280.20, 246,450.67 and 51,988.68 is: 77,992.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,280.20 : 246,450.67 = 51,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,280.20/246,450.67 = 51,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,280.20x = 246,450.67 × 51,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,280.20x = 12,812,644,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,812,644,888.44/164,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,992.63

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