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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,420.52, 246,650.20 and 52,105.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,420.52, 246,650.20 and 52,105.92 is: 78,165.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,420.52 : 246,650.20 = 52,105.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,420.52/246,650.20 = 52,105.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,420.52x = 246,650.20 × 52,105.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,420.52x = 12,851,935,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,935,589.18/164,420.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,165.03

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