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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,512.27, 246,777.16 and 52,201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,512.27, 246,777.16 and 52,201.28 is: 78,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,512.27 : 246,777.16 = 52,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,512.27/246,777.16 = 52,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,512.27x = 246,777.16 × 52,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,512.27x = 12,882,083,626.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,083,626.76/164,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,304.70

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