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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,830.41, 247,264.92 and 52,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,830.41, 247,264.92 and 52,471.26 is: 78,713.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,830.41 : 247,264.92 = 52,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,830.41/247,264.92 = 52,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,830.41x = 247,264.92 × 52,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,830.41x = 12,974,301,906.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,301,906.20/164,830.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,713.04

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