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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,836.41, 247,240.94 and 52,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,836.41, 247,240.94 and 52,512.09 is: 78,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,836.41 : 247,240.94 = 52,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,836.41/247,240.94 = 52,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,836.41x = 247,240.94 × 52,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,836.41x = 12,983,138,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,138,492.96/164,836.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,763.78

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