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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,851.80, 247,275.02 and 52,530.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,851.80, 247,275.02 and 52,530.51 is: 78,794.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,851.80 : 247,275.02 = 52,530.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,851.80/247,275.02 = 52,530.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,851.80x = 247,275.02 × 52,530.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,851.80x = 12,989,482,648.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,482,648.21/164,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,794.91

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