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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,477.40, 246,724.91 and 52,166.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,477.40, 246,724.91 and 52,166.15 is: 78,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,477.40 : 246,724.91 = 52,166.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,477.40/246,724.91 = 52,166.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,477.40x = 246,724.91 × 52,166.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,477.40x = 12,870,687,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,687,169.34/164,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,252.01

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