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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,355.48, 246,508.38 and 52,021.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,355.48, 246,508.38 and 52,021.08 is: 78,023.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,355.48 : 246,508.38 = 52,021.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,355.48/246,508.38 = 52,021.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,355.48x = 246,508.38 × 52,021.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,355.48x = 12,823,632,156.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,632,156.65/164,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,023.76

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