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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,381.33, 246,569.31 and 52,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,381.33, 246,569.31 and 52,061.38 is: 78,091.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,381.33 : 246,569.31 = 52,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,381.33/246,569.31 = 52,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,381.33x = 246,569.31 × 52,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,381.33x = 12,836,737,311.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,836,737,311.40/164,381.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,091.21

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