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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,416.51, 246,644.21 and 52,101.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,416.51, 246,644.21 and 52,101.91 is: 78,159.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,416.51 : 246,644.21 = 52,101.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,416.51/246,644.21 = 52,101.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,416.51x = 246,644.21 × 52,101.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,416.51x = 12,850,634,431.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,634,431.44/164,416.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159.03

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