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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,798.64, 247,221.64 and 50,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,798.64, 247,221.64 and 50,955.32 is: 76,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,798.64 : 247,221.64 = 50,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,798.64/247,221.64 = 50,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,798.64x = 247,221.64 × 50,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,798.64x = 12,597,257,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,257,777.12/164,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,440.30

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