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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,826.36, 247,157.73 and 52,491.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,826.36, 247,157.73 and 52,491.93 is: 78,711.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,826.36 : 247,157.73 = 52,491.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,826.36/247,157.73 = 52,491.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,826.36x = 247,157.73 × 52,491.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,826.36x = 12,973,786,262.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,786,262.12/164,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,711.84

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