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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,379.20, 246,570.48 and 52,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,379.20, 246,570.48 and 52,057.36 is: 78,086.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,379.20 : 246,570.48 = 52,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,379.20/246,570.48 = 52,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,379.20x = 246,570.48 × 52,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,379.20x = 12,835,808,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,808,242.73/164,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,086.57

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