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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,419.27, 246,637.40 and 52,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,419.27, 246,637.40 and 52,111.42 is: 78,169.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,419.27 : 246,637.40 = 52,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,419.27/246,637.40 = 52,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,419.27x = 246,637.40 × 52,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,419.27x = 12,852,625,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,625,139.11/164,419.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.82

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