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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,341.76, 246,549.55 and 52,028.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,341.76, 246,549.55 and 52,028.72 is: 78,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,341.76 : 246,549.55 = 52,028.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,341.76/246,549.55 = 52,028.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,341.76x = 246,549.55 × 52,028.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,341.76x = 12,827,656,140.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,656,140.26/164,341.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,054.76

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