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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,438.53, 246,695.15 and 52,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,438.53, 246,695.15 and 52,125.75 is: 78,200.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,438.53 : 246,695.15 = 52,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,438.53/246,695.15 = 52,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,438.53x = 246,695.15 × 52,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,438.53x = 12,859,169,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,169,845.43/164,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,200.47

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