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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.64, 246,651.32 and 52,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.64, 246,651.32 and 52,107.37 is: 78,163.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.64 : 246,651.32 = 52,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.64/246,651.32 = 52,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.64x = 246,651.32 × 52,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.64x = 12,852,351,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,351,592.23/164,429.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,163.23

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