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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,582.71, 246,848.85 and 52,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,582.71, 246,848.85 and 52,248.26 is: 78,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,582.71 : 246,848.85 = 52,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,582.71/246,848.85 = 52,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,582.71x = 246,848.85 × 52,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,582.71x = 12,897,423,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,423,512.62/164,582.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,364.39

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