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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,817.56, 247,144.44 and 52,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,817.56, 247,144.44 and 52,483.12 is: 78,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,817.56 : 247,144.44 = 52,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,817.56/247,144.44 = 52,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,817.56x = 247,144.44 × 52,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,817.56x = 12,970,911,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,970,911,301.85/164,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,698.60

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