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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,561.95, 246,851.46 and 52,250.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,561.95, 246,851.46 and 52,250.95 is: 78,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,561.95 : 246,851.46 = 52,250.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,561.95/246,851.46 = 52,250.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,561.95x = 246,851.46 × 52,250.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,561.95x = 12,898,223,293.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,223,293.89/164,561.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,379.13

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