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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,704.55, 247,054.22 and 52,383.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,704.55, 247,054.22 and 52,383.15 is: 78,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,704.55 : 247,054.22 = 52,383.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,704.55/247,054.22 = 52,383.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,704.55x = 247,054.22 × 52,383.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,704.55x = 12,941,478,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,478,002.48/164,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,573.90

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