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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,996.72, 247,499.36 and 52,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,996.72, 247,499.36 and 52,676.84 is: 79,016.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,996.72 : 247,499.36 = 52,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,996.72/247,499.36 = 52,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,996.72x = 247,499.36 × 52,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,996.72x = 13,037,484,542.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,484,542.19/164,996.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.63

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