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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,424.02, 246,667.14 and 52,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,424.02, 246,667.14 and 52,132.52 is: 78,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,424.02 : 246,667.14 = 52,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,424.02/246,667.14 = 52,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,424.02x = 246,667.14 × 52,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,424.02x = 12,859,379,609.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,379,609.39/164,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,208.64

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