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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,700.98, 247,076.04 and 52,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,700.98, 247,076.04 and 52,384.86 is: 78,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,700.98 : 247,076.04 = 52,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,700.98/247,076.04 = 52,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,700.98x = 247,076.04 × 52,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,700.98x = 12,943,043,764.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,043,764.75/164,700.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,585.10

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