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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,407.30, 246,618.12 and 52,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,407.30, 246,618.12 and 52,095.79 is: 78,145.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,407.30 : 246,618.12 = 52,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,407.30/246,618.12 = 52,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,407.30x = 246,618.12 × 52,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,407.30x = 12,847,766,507.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,766,507.66/164,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,145.96

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