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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,419.77, 246,638.15 and 52,111.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,419.77, 246,638.15 and 52,111.92 is: 78,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,419.77 : 246,638.15 = 52,111.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,419.77/246,638.15 = 52,111.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,419.77x = 246,638.15 × 52,111.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,419.77x = 12,852,787,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,787,541.75/164,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,170.57

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