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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,344.75, 246,554.08 and 52,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,344.75, 246,554.08 and 52,031.70 is: 78,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,344.75 : 246,554.08 = 52,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,344.75/246,554.08 = 52,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,344.75x = 246,554.08 × 52,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,344.75x = 12,828,627,794.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,828,627,794.26/164,344.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,059.25

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