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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,344.36, 246,553.44 and 52,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,344.36, 246,553.44 and 52,031.28 is: 78,058.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,344.36 : 246,553.44 = 52,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,344.36/246,553.44 = 52,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,344.36x = 246,553.44 × 52,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,344.36x = 12,828,491,071.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,491,071.60/164,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,058.60

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