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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,826.96, 247,214.28 and 52,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,826.96, 247,214.28 and 52,492.56 is: 78,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,826.96 : 247,214.28 = 52,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,826.96/247,214.28 = 52,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,826.96x = 247,214.28 × 52,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,826.96x = 12,976,910,425.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,976,910,425.76/164,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,730.51

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