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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,585.92, 245,404.80 and 52,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,585.92, 245,404.80 and 52,752 is: 79,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,585.92 : 245,404.80 = 52,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,585.92/245,404.80 = 52,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,585.92x = 245,404.80 × 52,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,585.92x = 12,945,594,009.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,945,594,009.60/163,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,136.36

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