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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,411.81, 246,624.87 and 52,100.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,411.81, 246,624.87 and 52,100.30 is: 78,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,411.81 : 246,624.87 = 52,100.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,411.81/246,624.87 = 52,100.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,411.81x = 246,624.87 × 52,100.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,411.81x = 12,849,228,481.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,849,228,481.34/164,411.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.71

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