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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,998.01, 247,501.26 and 52,678.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,998.01, 247,501.26 and 52,678.11 is: 79,018.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,998.01 : 247,501.26 = 52,678.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,998.01/247,501.26 = 52,678.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,998.01x = 247,501.26 × 52,678.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,998.01x = 13,037,898,599.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,037,898,599.42/164,998.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,018.52

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