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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,654.84, 246,956.40 and 52,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,654.84, 246,956.40 and 52,320.26 is: 78,472.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,654.84 : 246,956.40 = 52,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,654.84/246,956.40 = 52,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,654.84x = 246,956.40 × 52,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,654.84x = 12,920,823,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,823,056.66/164,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,472.17

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