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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,790.75, 247,211.91 and 52,496.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,790.75, 247,211.91 and 52,496.13 is: 78,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,790.75 : 247,211.91 = 52,496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,790.75/247,211.91 = 52,496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,790.75x = 247,211.91 × 52,496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,790.75x = 12,977,668,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,977,668,564.91/164,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,752.41

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