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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,023.40, 246,035.10 and 53,215.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,023.40, 246,035.10 and 53,215.40 is: 79,823.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,023.40 : 246,035.10 = 53,215.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,023.40/246,035.10 = 53,215.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,023.40x = 246,035.10 × 53,215.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,023.40x = 13,092,856,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,092,856,260.54/164,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,823.10

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