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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,353.61, 246,567.33 and 52,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,353.61, 246,567.33 and 52,040.63 is: 78,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,353.61 : 246,567.33 = 52,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,353.61/246,567.33 = 52,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,353.61x = 246,567.33 × 52,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,353.61x = 12,831,517,957.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,517,957.78/164,353.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,072.63

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