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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,395.26, 246,572.11 and 52,086.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,395.26, 246,572.11 and 52,086.87 is: 78,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,395.26 : 246,572.11 = 52,086.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,395.26/246,572.11 = 52,086.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,395.26x = 246,572.11 × 52,086.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,395.26x = 12,843,169,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,169,439.20/164,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,123.72

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