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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,591.96, 246,795.57 and 52,251.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,591.96, 246,795.57 and 52,251.26 is: 78,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,591.96 : 246,795.57 = 52,251.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,591.96/246,795.57 = 52,251.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,591.96x = 246,795.57 × 52,251.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,591.96x = 12,895,378,260.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,378,260.94/164,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,347.56

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