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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,584.52, 246,885.32 and 52,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,584.52, 246,885.32 and 52,273.53 is: 78,413.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,584.52 : 246,885.32 = 52,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,584.52/246,885.32 = 52,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,584.52x = 246,885.32 × 52,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,584.52x = 12,905,566,920.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,905,566,920.21/164,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,413.01

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