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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,938.80, 247,425.84 and 52,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,938.80, 247,425.84 and 52,592.52 is: 78,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,938.80 : 247,425.84 = 52,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,938.80/247,425.84 = 52,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,938.80x = 247,425.84 × 52,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,938.80x = 13,012,748,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,012,748,438.72/164,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,894.40

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