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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,864.67, 247,329.81 and 52,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,864.67, 247,329.81 and 52,541.28 is: 78,822.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,864.67 : 247,329.81 = 52,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,864.67/247,329.81 = 52,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,864.67x = 247,329.81 × 52,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,864.67x = 12,995,024,799.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,024,799.56/164,864.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,822.37

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