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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.82, 247,270.51 and 52,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.82, 247,270.51 and 52,527.51 is: 78,790.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.82 : 247,270.51 = 52,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.82/247,270.51 = 52,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.82x = 247,270.51 × 52,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.82x = 12,988,504,652.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,504,652.37/164,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.40

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