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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,722.14, 247,092.12 and 52,411.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,722.14, 247,092.12 and 52,411.32 is: 78,619.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,722.14 : 247,092.12 = 52,411.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,722.14/247,092.12 = 52,411.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,722.14x = 247,092.12 × 52,411.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,722.14x = 12,950,424,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,424,170.80/164,722.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,619.81

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