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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,943.65, 247,294.37 and 52,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,943.65, 247,294.37 and 52,559.19 is: 78,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,943.65 : 247,294.37 = 52,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,943.65/247,294.37 = 52,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,943.65x = 247,294.37 × 52,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,943.65x = 12,997,591,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,591,515.96/164,943.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.20

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