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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,480.67, 246,729.83 and 52,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,480.67, 246,729.83 and 52,169.42 is: 78,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,480.67 : 246,729.83 = 52,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,480.67/246,729.83 = 52,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,480.67x = 246,729.83 × 52,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,480.67x = 12,871,750,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,750,633.30/164,480.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.92

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