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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,848.97, 247,270.74 and 52,527.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,848.97, 247,270.74 and 52,527.67 is: 78,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,848.97 : 247,270.74 = 52,527.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,848.97/247,270.74 = 52,527.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,848.97x = 247,270.74 × 52,527.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,848.97x = 12,988,555,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,555,831.38/164,848.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,790.64

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