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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,058.26, 246,087.40 and 53,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,058.26, 246,087.40 and 53,250.26 is: 79,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,058.26 : 246,087.40 = 53,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,058.26/246,087.40 = 53,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,058.26x = 246,087.40 × 53,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,058.26x = 13,104,218,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,218,032.72/164,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.39

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