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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,664.72, 246,993.64 and 52,345.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,664.72, 246,993.64 and 52,345.13 is: 78,516.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,664.72 : 246,993.64 = 52,345.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,664.72/246,993.64 = 52,345.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,664.72x = 246,993.64 × 52,345.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,664.72x = 12,928,912,829.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,912,829.14/164,664.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,516.59

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