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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,703.80, 247,053.09 and 52,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,703.80, 247,053.09 and 52,382.39 is: 78,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,703.80 : 247,053.09 = 52,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,703.80/247,053.09 = 52,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,703.80x = 247,053.09 × 52,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,703.80x = 12,941,230,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,230,075.82/164,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,572.75

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