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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,164.86, 247,763.69 and 52,816.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,164.86, 247,763.69 and 52,816.85 is: 79,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,164.86 : 247,763.69 = 52,816.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,164.86/247,763.69 = 52,816.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,164.86x = 247,763.69 × 52,816.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,164.86x = 13,086,097,650.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,097,650.18/165,164.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,230.52

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