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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,984.84, 247,463.18 and 52,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,984.84, 247,463.18 and 52,660.52 is: 78,986.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,984.84 : 247,463.18 = 52,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,984.84/247,463.18 = 52,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,984.84x = 247,463.18 × 52,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,984.84x = 13,031,539,739.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,031,539,739.65/164,984.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,986.29

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