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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,609.46, 246,888.90 and 52,275.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,609.46, 246,888.90 and 52,275.11 is: 78,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,609.46 : 246,888.90 = 52,275.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,609.46/246,888.90 = 52,275.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,609.46x = 246,888.90 × 52,275.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,609.46x = 12,906,143,170.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,143,170.83/164,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,404.63

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