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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,897.25, 247,333.46 and 52,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,897.25, 247,333.46 and 52,572.93 is: 78,855.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,897.25 : 247,333.46 = 52,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,897.25/247,333.46 = 52,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,897.25x = 247,333.46 × 52,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,897.25x = 13,003,044,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,003,044,416.37/164,897.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,855.44

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