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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,929.78, 247,382.22 and 52,605.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,929.78, 247,382.22 and 52,605.46 is: 78,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,929.78 : 247,382.22 = 52,605.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,929.78/247,382.22 = 52,605.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,929.78x = 247,382.22 × 52,605.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,929.78x = 13,013,655,478.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,655,478.92/164,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,904.22

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