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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,623.52, 246,909.54 and 52,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,623.52, 246,909.54 and 52,288.95 is: 78,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,623.52 : 246,909.54 = 52,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,623.52/246,909.54 = 52,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,623.52x = 246,909.54 × 52,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,623.52x = 12,910,640,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,640,591.58/164,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.25

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