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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,336.43, 246,479.91 and 52,002.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,336.43, 246,479.91 and 52,002.03 is: 77,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,336.43 : 246,479.91 = 52,002.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,336.43/246,479.91 = 52,002.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,336.43x = 246,479.91 × 52,002.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,336.43x = 12,817,456,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,817,456,696.02/164,336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,995.23

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