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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,523.96, 246,750.90 and 52,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,523.96, 246,750.90 and 52,214.22 is: 78,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,523.96 : 246,750.90 = 52,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,523.96/246,750.90 = 52,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,523.96x = 246,750.90 × 52,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,523.96x = 12,883,905,777.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,905,777.80/164,523.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,310.21

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