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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,650.32, 246,855.60 and 52,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,650.32, 246,855.60 and 52,293.60 is: 78,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,650.32 : 246,855.60 = 52,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,650.32/246,855.60 = 52,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,650.32x = 246,855.60 × 52,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,650.32x = 12,908,968,004.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,968,004.16/164,650.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,402.33

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