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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,729, 247,081.08 and 52,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,729, 247,081.08 and 52,404.68 is: 78,603.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,729 : 247,081.08 = 52,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,729/247,081.08 = 52,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,729x = 247,081.08 × 52,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,729x = 12,948,204,931.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948,204,931.45/164,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,603.07

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