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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,598.62, 246,906.45 and 52,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,598.62, 246,906.45 and 52,287.66 is: 78,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,598.62 : 246,906.45 = 52,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,598.62/246,906.45 = 52,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,598.62x = 246,906.45 × 52,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,598.62x = 12,910,160,509.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,160,509.41/164,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,434.20

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