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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,335.37, 246,539.98 and 52,022.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,335.37, 246,539.98 and 52,022.33 is: 78,045.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,335.37 : 246,539.98 = 52,022.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,335.37/246,539.98 = 52,022.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,335.37x = 246,539.98 × 52,022.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,335.37x = 12,825,583,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,583,030.08/164,335.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,045.18

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