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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,999.35, 247,503.29 and 52,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,999.35, 247,503.29 and 52,679.47 is: 79,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,999.35 : 247,503.29 = 52,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,999.35/247,503.29 = 52,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,999.35x = 247,503.29 × 52,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,999.35x = 13,038,342,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,038,342,140.46/164,999.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,020.57

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