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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,502.28, 246,715.56 and 52,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,502.28, 246,715.56 and 52,161.64 is: 78,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,502.28 : 246,715.56 = 52,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,502.28/246,715.56 = 52,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,502.28x = 246,715.56 × 52,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,502.28x = 12,869,088,223.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,088,223.12/164,502.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,230.46

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