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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,433.96, 246,687.66 and 52,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,433.96, 246,687.66 and 52,120.44 is: 78,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,433.96 : 246,687.66 = 52,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,433.96/246,687.66 = 52,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,433.96x = 246,687.66 × 52,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,433.96x = 12,857,469,381.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,857,469,381.77/164,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,192.30

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