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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,520.82, 246,811.96 and 52,170.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,520.82, 246,811.96 and 52,170.89 is: 78,266.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,520.82 : 246,811.96 = 52,170.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,520.82/246,811.96 = 52,170.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,520.82x = 246,811.96 × 52,170.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,520.82x = 12,876,398,447.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,398,447.00/164,520.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,266.07

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