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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,626.52, 246,914.04 and 52,291.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,626.52, 246,914.04 and 52,291.95 is: 78,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,626.52 : 246,914.04 = 52,291.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,626.52/246,914.04 = 52,291.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,626.52x = 246,914.04 × 52,291.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,626.52x = 12,911,616,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,616,633.98/164,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,429.75

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