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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,496.06, 246,757.01 and 52,182.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,496.06, 246,757.01 and 52,182.68 is: 78,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,496.06 : 246,757.01 = 52,182.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,496.06/246,757.01 = 52,182.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,496.06x = 246,757.01 × 52,182.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,496.06x = 12,876,440,595.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,440,595.89/164,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,278.11

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