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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,891.52, 247,355.44 and 52,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,891.52, 247,355.44 and 52,545.60 is: 78,824.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,891.52 : 247,355.44 = 52,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,891.52/247,355.44 = 52,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,891.52x = 247,355.44 × 52,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,891.52x = 12,997,440,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,440,008.06/164,891.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,824.19

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