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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,420.77, 246,639.65 and 52,112.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,420.77, 246,639.65 and 52,112.92 is: 78,172.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,420.77 : 246,639.65 = 52,112.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,420.77/246,639.65 = 52,112.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,420.77x = 246,639.65 × 52,112.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,420.77x = 12,853,112,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,853,112,349.28/164,420.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,172.07

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