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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,590.98, 246,813.02 and 52,250.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,590.98, 246,813.02 and 52,250.46 is: 78,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,590.98 : 246,813.02 = 52,250.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,590.98/246,813.02 = 52,250.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,590.98x = 246,813.02 × 52,250.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,590.98x = 12,896,093,828.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,093,828.99/164,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,352.37

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