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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,823.36, 247,153.23 and 52,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,823.36, 247,153.23 and 52,488.93 is: 78,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,823.36 : 247,153.23 = 52,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,823.36/247,153.23 = 52,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,823.36x = 247,153.23 × 52,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,823.36x = 12,972,808,588.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,972,808,588.74/164,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,707.34

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