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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,584.07, 246,850.88 and 52,249.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,584.07, 246,850.88 and 52,249.73 is: 78,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,584.07 : 246,850.88 = 52,249.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,584.07/246,850.88 = 52,249.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,584.07x = 246,850.88 × 52,249.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,584.07x = 12,897,890,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,890,334.76/164,584.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,366.58

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