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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,426.83, 246,647.10 and 52,104.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,426.83, 246,647.10 and 52,104.56 is: 78,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,426.83 : 246,647.10 = 52,104.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,426.83/246,647.10 = 52,104.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,426.83x = 246,647.10 × 52,104.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,426.83x = 12,851,437,192.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,437,192.15/164,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,159.01

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