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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,818.08, 247,214.40 and 52,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,818.08, 247,214.40 and 52,504.68 is: 78,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,818.08 : 247,214.40 = 52,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,818.08/247,214.40 = 52,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,818.08x = 247,214.40 × 52,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,818.08x = 12,979,912,963.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,979,912,963.39/164,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,752.97

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