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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,939.80, 247,427.34 and 52,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,939.80, 247,427.34 and 52,593.52 is: 78,895.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,939.80 : 247,427.34 = 52,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,939.80/247,427.34 = 52,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,939.80x = 247,427.34 × 52,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,939.80x = 13,013,074,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,074,754.84/164,939.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,895.90

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