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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,882.25, 247,341.30 and 52,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,882.25, 247,341.30 and 52,536.06 is: 78,809.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,882.25 : 247,341.30 = 52,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,882.25/247,341.30 = 52,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,882.25x = 247,341.30 × 52,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,882.25x = 12,994,337,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,337,377.28/164,882.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,809.80

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