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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,630.27, 246,919.66 and 52,295.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,630.27, 246,919.66 and 52,295.71 is: 78,435.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,630.27 : 246,919.66 = 52,295.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,630.27/246,919.66 = 52,295.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,630.27x = 246,919.66 × 52,295.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,630.27x = 12,912,838,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,838,932.66/164,630.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,435.39

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