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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,649.87, 247,011.26 and 52,364.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,649.87, 247,011.26 and 52,364.43 is: 78,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,649.87 : 247,011.26 = 52,364.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,649.87/247,011.26 = 52,364.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,649.87x = 247,011.26 × 52,364.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,649.87x = 12,934,603,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,603,571.66/164,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,558.24

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