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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,055.30, 246,082.95 and 53,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,055.30, 246,082.95 and 53,247.30 is: 79,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,055.30 : 246,082.95 = 53,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,055.30/246,082.95 = 53,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,055.30x = 246,082.95 × 53,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,055.30x = 13,103,252,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,252,663.54/164,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,870.95

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