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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,528.70, 246,805.86 and 52,215.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,528.70, 246,805.86 and 52,215.30 is: 78,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,528.70 : 246,805.86 = 52,215.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,528.70/246,805.86 = 52,215.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,528.70x = 246,805.86 × 52,215.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,528.70x = 12,887,042,021.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,042,021.66/164,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,327.02

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