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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,338.26, 246,544.30 and 52,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,338.26, 246,544.30 and 52,025.20 is: 78,049.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,338.26 : 246,544.30 = 52,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,338.26/246,544.30 = 52,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,338.26x = 246,544.30 × 52,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,338.26x = 12,826,516,516.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,826,516,516.36/164,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,049.48

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