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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.58, 247,270.16 and 52,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.58, 247,270.16 and 52,527.28 is: 78,790.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.58 : 247,270.16 = 52,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.58/247,270.16 = 52,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.58x = 247,270.16 × 52,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.58x = 12,988,428,443.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,428,443.11/164,848.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.06

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