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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,882.27, 247,341.33 and 52,536.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,882.27, 247,341.33 and 52,536.08 is: 78,809.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,882.27 : 247,341.33 = 52,536.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,882.27/247,341.33 = 52,536.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,882.27x = 247,341.33 × 52,536.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,882.27x = 12,994,343,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,343,900.19/164,882.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,809.83

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