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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,526.68, 246,799.77 and 52,204.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,526.68, 246,799.77 and 52,204.82 is: 78,310.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,526.68 : 246,799.77 = 52,204.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,526.68/246,799.77 = 52,204.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,526.68x = 246,799.77 × 52,204.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,526.68x = 12,884,137,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,137,568.89/164,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,310.32

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