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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.43, 247,274.45 and 52,530.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.43, 247,274.45 and 52,530.13 is: 78,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.43 : 247,274.45 = 52,530.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.43/247,274.45 = 52,530.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.43x = 247,274.45 × 52,530.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.43x = 12,989,358,152.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,358,152.17/164,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,794.33

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