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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,529.28, 246,794.68 and 50,675.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,529.28, 246,794.68 and 50,675.72 is: 76,013.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,529.28 : 246,794.68 = 50,675.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,529.28/246,794.68 = 50,675.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,529.28x = 246,794.68 × 50,675.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,529.28x = 12,506,498,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,506,498,101.17/164,529.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,013.81

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