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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,329.94, 246,523.26 and 52,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,329.94, 246,523.26 and 52,008.32 is: 78,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,329.94 : 246,523.26 = 52,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,329.94/246,523.26 = 52,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,329.94x = 246,523.26 × 52,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,329.94x = 12,821,260,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,260,593.52/164,329.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,021.45

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