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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,865.06, 247,292.94 and 52,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,865.06, 247,292.94 and 52,552.02 is: 78,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,865.06 : 247,292.94 = 52,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,865.06/247,292.94 = 52,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,865.06x = 247,292.94 × 52,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,865.06x = 12,995,743,528.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995,743,528.74/164,865.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,826.55

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