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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,816.89, 247,262.63 and 52,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,816.89, 247,262.63 and 52,503.51 is: 78,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,816.89 : 247,262.63 = 52,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,816.89/247,262.63 = 52,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,816.89x = 247,262.63 × 52,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,816.89x = 12,982,155,240.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,155,240.70/164,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,767.14

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