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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,351.15, 246,563.67 and 52,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,351.15, 246,563.67 and 52,038.08 is: 78,068.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,351.15 : 246,563.67 = 52,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,351.15/246,563.67 = 52,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,351.15x = 246,563.67 × 52,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,351.15x = 12,830,699,984.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,699,984.55/164,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,068.82

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