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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,332.36, 246,535.44 and 52,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,332.36, 246,535.44 and 52,019.24 is: 78,040.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,332.36 : 246,535.44 = 52,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,332.36/246,535.44 = 52,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,332.36x = 246,535.44 × 52,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,332.36x = 12,824,586,221.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,586,221.87/164,332.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,040.54

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