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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,581.97, 246,847.73 and 52,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,581.97, 246,847.73 and 52,247.52 is: 78,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,581.97 : 246,847.73 = 52,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,581.97/246,847.73 = 52,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,581.97x = 246,847.73 × 52,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,581.97x = 12,897,181,448.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,181,448.89/164,581.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,363.27

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