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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,863.05, 247,289.94 and 52,550.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,863.05, 247,289.94 and 52,550.01 is: 78,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,863.05 : 247,289.94 = 52,550.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,863.05/247,289.94 = 52,550.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,863.05x = 247,289.94 × 52,550.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,863.05x = 12,995,088,819.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,088,819.90/164,863.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,823.54

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