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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,392.23, 246,600.70 and 52,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,392.23, 246,600.70 and 52,081.28 is: 78,125.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,392.23 : 246,600.70 = 52,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,392.23/246,600.70 = 52,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,392.23x = 246,600.70 × 52,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,392.23x = 12,843,279,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,279,959.40/164,392.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.83

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