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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,342.36, 246,550.44 and 52,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,342.36, 246,550.44 and 52,029.26 is: 78,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,342.36 : 246,550.44 = 52,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,342.36/246,550.44 = 52,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,342.36x = 246,550.44 × 52,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,342.36x = 12,827,836,945.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,836,945.87/164,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,055.57

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