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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,397.26, 246,575.11 and 52,088.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,397.26, 246,575.11 and 52,088.87 is: 78,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,397.26 : 246,575.11 = 52,088.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,397.26/246,575.11 = 52,088.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,397.26x = 246,575.11 × 52,088.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,397.26x = 12,843,818,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,818,850.03/164,397.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.72

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