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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.02, 247,273.84 and 52,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.02, 247,273.84 and 52,529.72 is: 78,793.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.02 : 247,273.84 = 52,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.02/247,273.84 = 52,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.02x = 247,273.84 × 52,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.02x = 12,989,225,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,225,578.52/164,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,793.72

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