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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,353.32, 246,600.36 and 52,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,353.32, 246,600.36 and 52,042.68 is: 78,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,353.32 : 246,600.36 = 52,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,353.32/246,600.36 = 52,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,353.32x = 246,600.36 × 52,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,353.32x = 12,833,743,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,833,743,623.36/164,353.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,086.31

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