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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,825.36, 247,156.23 and 52,490.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,825.36, 247,156.23 and 52,490.93 is: 78,710.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,825.36 : 247,156.23 = 52,490.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,825.36/247,156.23 = 52,490.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,825.36x = 247,156.23 × 52,490.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,825.36x = 12,973,459,132.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,459,132.21/164,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.34

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