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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,525.28, 246,788.67 and 50,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,525.28, 246,788.67 and 50,671.73 is: 76,007.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,525.28 : 246,788.67 = 50,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,525.28/246,788.67 = 50,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,525.28x = 246,788.67 × 50,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,525.28x = 12,505,208,272.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,505,208,272.10/164,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,007.82

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