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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,535.03, 246,832.92 and 52,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,535.03, 246,832.92 and 52,243.92 is: 78,375.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,535.03 : 246,832.92 = 52,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,535.03/246,832.92 = 52,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,535.03x = 246,832.92 × 52,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,535.03x = 12,895,519,325.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,519,325.85/164,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.52

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