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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,341.38, 246,548.99 and 52,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,341.38, 246,548.99 and 52,028.34 is: 78,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,341.38 : 246,548.99 = 52,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,341.38/246,548.99 = 52,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,341.38x = 246,548.99 × 52,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,341.38x = 12,827,534,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,534,418.23/164,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,054.20

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