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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,648.62, 247,009.38 and 52,363.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,648.62, 247,009.38 and 52,363.18 is: 78,556.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,648.62 : 247,009.38 = 52,363.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,648.62/247,009.38 = 52,363.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,648.62x = 247,009.38 × 52,363.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,648.62x = 12,934,196,626.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,196,626.63/164,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,556.36

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