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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,826.87, 247,158.48 and 52,492.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,826.87, 247,158.48 and 52,492.44 is: 78,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,826.87 : 247,158.48 = 52,492.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,826.87/247,158.48 = 52,492.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,826.87x = 247,158.48 × 52,492.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,826.87x = 12,973,951,681.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,951,681.89/164,826.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,712.60

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