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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,495.07, 246,751.38 and 52,184.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,495.07, 246,751.38 and 52,184.26 is: 78,279.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,495.07 : 246,751.38 = 52,184.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,495.07/246,751.38 = 52,184.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,495.07x = 246,751.38 × 52,184.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,495.07x = 12,876,538,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,538,604.56/164,495.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,279.18

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