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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,431.01, 246,653.38 and 52,108.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,431.01, 246,653.38 and 52,108.75 is: 78,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,431.01 : 246,653.38 = 52,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,431.01/246,653.38 = 52,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,431.01x = 246,653.38 × 52,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,431.01x = 12,852,798,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,852,798,081.81/164,431.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,165.29

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