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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.34, 247,274.31 and 52,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.34, 247,274.31 and 52,530.03 is: 78,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.34 : 247,274.31 = 52,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.34/247,274.31 = 52,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.34x = 247,274.31 × 52,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.34x = 12,989,326,922.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,326,922.53/164,851.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,794.19

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