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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,056.26, 246,084.40 and 53,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,056.26, 246,084.40 and 53,248.26 is: 79,872.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,056.26 : 246,084.40 = 53,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,056.26/246,084.40 = 53,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,056.26x = 246,084.40 × 53,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,056.26x = 13,103,566,113.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,566,113.14/164,056.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,872.39

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