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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,435.97, 246,690.46 and 52,122.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,435.97, 246,690.46 and 52,122.89 is: 78,195.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,435.97 : 246,690.46 = 52,122.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,435.97/246,690.46 = 52,122.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,435.97x = 246,690.46 × 52,122.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,435.97x = 12,858,220,392.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,220,392.51/164,435.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,195.91

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