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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.20, 247,276.80 and 52,530.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.20, 247,276.80 and 52,530.53 is: 78,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.20 : 247,276.80 = 52,530.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.20/247,276.80 = 52,530.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.20x = 247,276.80 × 52,530.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.20x = 12,989,580,124.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,580,124.32/164,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.79

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