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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,850.96, 247,273.74 and 52,529.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,850.96, 247,273.74 and 52,529.67 is: 78,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,850.96 : 247,273.74 = 52,529.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,850.96/247,273.74 = 52,529.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,850.96x = 247,273.74 × 52,529.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,850.96x = 12,989,207,961.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,207,961.87/164,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,793.64

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