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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,852.09, 247,275.43 and 52,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,852.09, 247,275.43 and 52,530.80 is: 78,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,852.09 : 247,275.43 = 52,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,852.09/247,275.43 = 52,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,852.09x = 247,275.43 × 52,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,852.09x = 12,989,574,790.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,574,790.54/164,852.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.33

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