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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,698.62, 247,033.76 and 52,381.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,698.62, 247,033.76 and 52,381.59 is: 78,567.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,698.62 : 247,033.76 = 52,381.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,698.62/247,033.76 = 52,381.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,698.62x = 247,033.76 × 52,381.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,698.62x = 12,940,020,870.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,020,870.57/164,698.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,567.88

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