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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,015.80, 246,023.70 and 53,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,015.80, 246,023.70 and 53,207.80 is: 79,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,015.80 : 246,023.70 = 53,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,015.80/246,023.70 = 53,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,015.80x = 246,023.70 × 53,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,015.80x = 13,090,379,824.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,090,379,824.86/164,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,811.70

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