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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,499.90, 246,774.15 and 52,190.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,499.90, 246,774.15 and 52,190.70 is: 78,293.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,499.90 : 246,774.15 = 52,190.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,499.90/246,774.15 = 52,190.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,499.90x = 246,774.15 × 52,190.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,499.90x = 12,879,315,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,879,315,630.41/164,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,293.76

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