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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,822.86, 247,152.48 and 52,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,822.86, 247,152.48 and 52,488.43 is: 78,706.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,822.86 : 247,152.48 = 52,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,822.86/247,152.48 = 52,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,822.86x = 247,152.48 × 52,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,822.86x = 12,972,644,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,644,410.04/164,822.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,706.59

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