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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,414.81, 246,629.37 and 52,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,414.81, 246,629.37 and 52,103.30 is: 78,157.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,414.81 : 246,629.37 = 52,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,414.81/246,629.37 = 52,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,414.81x = 246,629.37 × 52,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,414.81x = 12,850,202,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,202,820.77/164,414.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,157.21

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