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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.32, 246,861.60 and 52,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.32, 246,861.60 and 52,297.60 is: 78,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.32 : 246,861.60 = 52,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.32/246,861.60 = 52,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.32x = 246,861.60 × 52,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.32x = 12,910,269,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,269,212.16/164,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,408.32

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