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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,329.97, 246,501.63 and 52,012.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,329.97, 246,501.63 and 52,012.33 is: 78,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,329.97 : 246,501.63 = 52,012.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,329.97/246,501.63 = 52,012.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,329.97x = 246,501.63 × 52,012.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,329.97x = 12,821,123,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,821,123,508.84/164,329.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,020.61

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