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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,701.98, 247,077.54 and 52,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,701.98, 247,077.54 and 52,385.86 is: 78,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,701.98 : 247,077.54 = 52,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,701.98/247,077.54 = 52,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,701.98x = 247,077.54 × 52,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,701.98x = 12,943,369,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943,369,419.58/164,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,586.60

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