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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,496.69, 246,754.05 and 52,168.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,496.69, 246,754.05 and 52,168.78 is: 78,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,496.69 : 246,754.05 = 52,168.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,496.69/246,754.05 = 52,168.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,496.69x = 246,754.05 × 52,168.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,496.69x = 12,872,856,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,872,856,473.38/164,496.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.02

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