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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,527.18, 246,800.52 and 52,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,527.18, 246,800.52 and 52,205.32 is: 78,311.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,527.18 : 246,800.52 = 52,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,527.18/246,800.52 = 52,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,527.18x = 246,800.52 × 52,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,527.18x = 12,884,300,122.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,300,122.77/164,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,311.07

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