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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,282.38, 246,467.27 and 51,964.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,282.38, 246,467.27 and 51,964.61 is: 77,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,282.38 : 246,467.27 = 51,964.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,282.38/246,467.27 = 51,964.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,282.38x = 246,467.27 × 51,964.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,282.38x = 12,807,574,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,574,460.89/164,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,960.73

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