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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,601.12, 246,910.20 and 52,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,601.12, 246,910.20 and 52,290.16 is: 78,437.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,601.12 : 246,910.20 = 52,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,601.12/246,910.20 = 52,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,601.12x = 246,910.20 × 52,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,601.12x = 12,910,973,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,973,863.63/164,601.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,437.95

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