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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,344.17, 246,516.97 and 52,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,344.17, 246,516.97 and 52,024.93 is: 78,037.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,344.17 : 246,516.97 = 52,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,344.17/246,516.97 = 52,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,344.17x = 246,516.97 × 52,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,344.17x = 12,825,028,845.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,028,845.91/164,344.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,037.63

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