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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.64, 247,223.14 and 50,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.64, 247,223.14 and 50,956.32 is: 76,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.64 : 247,223.14 = 50,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.64/247,223.14 = 50,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.64x = 247,223.14 × 50,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.64x = 12,597,581,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,581,433.24/164,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,441.80

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