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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,833.16, 247,236.17 and 52,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,833.16, 247,236.17 and 52,508.84 is: 78,758.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,833.16 : 247,236.17 = 52,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,833.16/247,236.17 = 52,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,833.16x = 247,236.17 × 52,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,833.16x = 12,982,082,994.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,082,994.02/164,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,758.93

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