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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,835.41, 247,239.44 and 52,511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,835.41, 247,239.44 and 52,511.09 is: 78,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,835.41 : 247,239.44 = 52,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,835.41/247,239.44 = 52,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,835.41x = 247,239.44 × 52,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,835.41x = 12,982,811,183.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,811,183.55/164,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.27

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