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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,701.73, 247,050.00 and 52,380.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,701.73, 247,050.00 and 52,380.33 is: 78,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,701.73 : 247,050.00 = 52,380.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,701.73/247,050.00 = 52,380.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,701.73x = 247,050.00 × 52,380.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,701.73x = 12,940,559,779.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,559,779.64/164,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,569.66

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