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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,351.27, 246,563.85 and 52,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,351.27, 246,563.85 and 52,038.20 is: 78,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,351.27 : 246,563.85 = 52,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,351.27/246,563.85 = 52,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,351.27x = 246,563.85 × 52,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,351.27x = 12,830,738,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,830,738,939.07/164,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,069.00

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