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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,019.40, 246,029.10 and 53,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,019.40, 246,029.10 and 53,211.40 is: 79,817.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,019.40 : 246,029.10 = 53,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,019.40/246,029.10 = 53,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,019.40x = 246,029.10 × 53,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,019.40x = 13,091,552,851.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,091,552,851.74/164,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.10

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