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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,855.39, 247,280.36 and 52,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,855.39, 247,280.36 and 52,534.04 is: 78,800.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,855.39 : 247,280.36 = 52,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,855.39/247,280.36 = 52,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,855.39x = 247,280.36 × 52,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,855.39x = 12,990,634,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,990,634,824.38/164,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.18

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