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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,822.36, 247,151.73 and 52,487.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,822.36, 247,151.73 and 52,487.93 is: 78,705.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,822.36 : 247,151.73 = 52,487.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,822.36/247,151.73 = 52,487.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,822.36x = 247,151.73 × 52,487.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,822.36x = 12,972,481,467.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,481,467.86/164,822.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,705.84

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