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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,473.18, 246,718.57 and 52,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,473.18, 246,718.57 and 52,161.92 is: 78,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,473.18 : 246,718.57 = 52,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,473.18/246,718.57 = 52,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,473.18x = 246,718.57 × 52,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,473.18x = 12,869,312,946.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,312,946.86/164,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,245.66

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