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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,426.57, 246,646.72 and 52,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,426.57, 246,646.72 and 52,104.30 is: 78,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,426.57 : 246,646.72 = 52,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,426.57/246,646.72 = 52,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,426.57x = 246,646.72 × 52,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,426.57x = 12,851,355,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,355,914.18/164,426.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,158.63

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