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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,357.51, 246,544.97 and 52,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,357.51, 246,544.97 and 52,049.66 is: 78,077.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,357.51 : 246,544.97 = 52,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,357.51/246,544.97 = 52,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,357.51x = 246,544.97 × 52,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,357.51x = 12,832,580,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,832,580,370.24/164,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,077.24

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