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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,567.55, 246,888.30 and 52,251.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,567.55, 246,888.30 and 52,251.43 is: 78,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,567.55 : 246,888.30 = 52,251.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,567.55/246,888.30 = 52,251.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,567.55x = 246,888.30 × 52,251.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,567.55x = 12,900,266,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,266,766.91/164,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,388.89

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