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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,440.53, 246,698.15 and 52,127.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,440.53, 246,698.15 and 52,127.75 is: 78,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,440.53 : 246,698.15 = 52,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,440.53/246,698.15 = 52,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,440.53x = 246,698.15 × 52,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,440.53x = 12,859,819,488.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,859,819,488.66/164,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,203.47

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