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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,702.86, 247,051.69 and 52,381.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,702.86, 247,051.69 and 52,381.45 is: 78,571.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,702.86 : 247,051.69 = 52,381.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,702.86/247,051.69 = 52,381.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,702.86x = 247,051.69 × 52,381.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,702.86x = 12,940,925,925.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,925,925.01/164,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,571.35

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