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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,922.75, 247,371.71 and 52,598.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,922.75, 247,371.71 and 52,598.43 is: 78,893.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,922.75 : 247,371.71 = 52,598.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,922.75/247,371.71 = 52,598.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,922.75x = 247,371.71 × 52,598.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,922.75x = 13,011,363,309.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,363,309.42/164,922.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,893.68

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