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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.46, 246,848.47 and 52,248.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.46, 246,848.47 and 52,248.01 is: 78,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.46 : 246,848.47 = 52,248.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.46/246,848.47 = 52,248.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.46x = 246,848.47 × 52,248.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.46x = 12,897,341,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,341,329.04/164,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.01

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