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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,524.69, 246,799.86 and 52,211.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,524.69, 246,799.86 and 52,211.31 is: 78,321.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,524.69 : 246,799.86 = 52,211.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,524.69/246,799.86 = 52,211.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,524.69x = 246,799.86 × 52,211.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,524.69x = 12,885,743,998.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,743,998.42/164,524.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,321.03

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