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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,862.05, 247,288.44 and 52,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,862.05, 247,288.44 and 52,549.01 is: 78,822.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,862.05 : 247,288.44 = 52,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,862.05/247,288.44 = 52,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,862.05x = 247,288.44 × 52,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,862.05x = 12,994,761,470.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,761,470.00/164,862.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.03

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