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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,428.64, 246,649.82 and 52,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,428.64, 246,649.82 and 52,106.37 is: 78,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,428.64 : 246,649.82 = 52,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,428.64/246,649.82 = 52,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,428.64x = 246,649.82 × 52,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,428.64x = 12,852,026,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,026,520.82/164,428.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,161.73

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