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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,837.91, 247,243.18 and 52,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,837.91, 247,243.18 and 52,513.59 is: 78,766.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,837.91 : 247,243.18 = 52,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,837.91/247,243.18 = 52,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,837.91x = 247,243.18 × 52,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,837.91x = 12,983,626,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,626,984.82/164,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,766.03

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