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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,464.24, 246,701.04 and 52,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,464.24, 246,701.04 and 52,144.96 is: 78,218.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,464.24 : 246,701.04 = 52,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,464.24/246,701.04 = 52,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,464.24x = 246,701.04 × 52,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,464.24x = 12,864,215,862.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,864,215,862.76/164,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.92

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