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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,280.87, 246,445.61 and 51,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,280.87, 246,445.61 and 51,935.58 is: 77,911.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,280.87 : 246,445.61 = 51,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,280.87/246,445.61 = 51,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,280.87x = 246,445.61 × 51,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,280.87x = 12,799,295,434.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,295,434.13/164,280.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,911.05

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