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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,805.04, 247,125.75 and 52,470.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,805.04, 247,125.75 and 52,470.65 is: 78,679.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,805.04 : 247,125.75 = 52,470.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,805.04/247,125.75 = 52,470.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,805.04x = 247,125.75 × 52,470.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,805.04x = 12,966,848,734.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,966,848,734.24/164,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,679.93

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