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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,001.64, 246,037.02 and 53,185

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,001.64, 246,037.02 and 53,185 is: 79,788.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,001.64 : 246,037.02 = 53,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,001.64/246,037.02 = 53,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,001.64x = 246,037.02 × 53,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,001.64x = 13,085,478,908.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,085,478,908.70/164,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,788.71

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