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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,074.76, 247,520.88 and 51,190.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,074.76, 247,520.88 and 51,190.99 is: 76,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,074.76 : 247,520.88 = 51,190.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,074.76/247,520.88 = 51,190.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,074.76x = 247,520.88 × 51,190.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,074.76x = 12,670,838,274.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,670,838,274.07/165,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,758.18

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