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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,044.80, 246,067.20 and 53,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,044.80, 246,067.20 and 53,236.80 is: 79,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,044.80 : 246,067.20 = 53,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,044.80/246,067.20 = 53,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,044.80x = 246,067.20 × 53,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,044.80x = 13,099,830,312.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,099,830,312.96/164,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,855.20

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