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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,497.06, 246,754.38 and 52,186.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,497.06, 246,754.38 and 52,186.26 is: 78,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,497.06 : 246,754.38 = 52,186.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,497.06/246,754.38 = 52,186.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,497.06x = 246,754.38 × 52,186.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,497.06x = 12,877,188,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,877,188,230.82/164,497.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,282.18

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