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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,888.83, 247,251.34 and 52,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,888.83, 247,251.34 and 52,554.43 is: 78,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,888.83 : 247,251.34 = 52,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,888.83/247,251.34 = 52,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,888.83x = 247,251.34 × 52,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,888.83x = 12,994,151,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,151,872.79/164,888.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805.53

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