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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,594.93, 246,867.21 and 52,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,594.93, 246,867.21 and 52,260.62 is: 78,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,594.93 : 246,867.21 = 52,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,594.93/246,867.21 = 52,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,594.93x = 246,867.21 × 52,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,594.93x = 12,901,432,217.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901,432,217.93/164,594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,382.93

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