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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,929.37, 247,434.35 and 52,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,929.37, 247,434.35 and 52,609.60 is: 78,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,929.37 : 247,434.35 = 52,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,929.37/247,434.35 = 52,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,929.37x = 247,434.35 × 52,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,929.37x = 13,017,422,226.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017,422,226.00/164,929.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,927.26

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