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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,495.75, 246,705.68 and 52,155.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,495.75, 246,705.68 and 52,155.02 is: 78,220.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,495.75 : 246,705.68 = 52,155.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,495.75/246,705.68 = 52,155.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,495.75x = 246,705.68 × 52,155.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,495.75x = 12,866,940,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,940,421.67/164,495.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.51

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