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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,849.57, 247,271.63 and 52,528.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,849.57, 247,271.63 and 52,528.26 is: 78,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,849.57 : 247,271.63 = 52,528.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,849.57/247,271.63 = 52,528.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,849.57x = 247,271.63 × 52,528.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,849.57x = 12,988,748,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,988,748,602.58/164,849.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,791.52

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