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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,832.42, 247,267.92 and 52,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,832.42, 247,267.92 and 52,473.26 is: 78,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,832.42 : 247,267.92 = 52,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,832.42/247,267.92 = 52,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,832.42x = 247,267.92 × 52,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,832.42x = 12,974,953,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,953,855.82/164,832.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,716.03

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