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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,440.04, 246,691.16 and 52,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,440.04, 246,691.16 and 52,148.56 is: 78,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,440.04 : 246,691.16 = 52,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,440.04/246,691.16 = 52,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,440.04x = 246,691.16 × 52,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,440.04x = 12,864,588,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,588,758.73/164,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,232.70

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