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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,480.93, 246,730.19 and 52,169.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,480.93, 246,730.19 and 52,169.67 is: 78,257.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,480.93 : 246,730.19 = 52,169.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,480.93/246,730.19 = 52,169.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,480.93x = 246,730.19 × 52,169.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,480.93x = 12,871,832,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,832,591.34/164,480.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,257.29

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