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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,787.75, 247,207.41 and 52,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,787.75, 247,207.41 and 52,493.13 is: 78,747.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,787.75 : 247,207.41 = 52,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,787.75/247,207.41 = 52,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,787.75x = 247,207.41 × 52,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,787.75x = 12,976,690,710.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,690,710.09/164,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,747.91

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