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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,922.86, 247,417.96 and 52,599.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,922.86, 247,417.96 and 52,599.98 is: 78,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,922.86 : 247,417.96 = 52,599.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,922.86/247,417.96 = 52,599.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,922.86x = 247,417.96 × 52,599.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,922.86x = 13,014,179,747.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014,179,747.64/164,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,910.71

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