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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,399.17, 246,635.61 and 52,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,399.17, 246,635.61 and 52,078.90 is: 78,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,399.17 : 246,635.61 = 52,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,399.17/246,635.61 = 52,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,399.17x = 246,635.61 × 52,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,399.17x = 12,844,511,269.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,511,269.63/164,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.03

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