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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,443.66, 246,688.86 and 50,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,443.66, 246,688.86 and 50,600.91 is: 75,908.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,443.66 : 246,688.86 = 50,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,443.66/246,688.86 = 50,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,443.66x = 246,688.86 × 50,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,443.66x = 12,482,681,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,681,459.62/164,443.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,908.56

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