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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,309.80, 246,508.37 and 51,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,309.80, 246,508.37 and 51,992.02 is: 78,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,309.80 : 246,508.37 = 51,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,309.80/246,508.37 = 51,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,309.80x = 246,508.37 × 51,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,309.80x = 12,816,466,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,816,466,610.71/164,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.84

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