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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,060.75, 246,091.17 and 53,252.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,060.75, 246,091.17 and 53,252.75 is: 79,879.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,060.75 : 246,091.17 = 53,252.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,060.75/246,091.17 = 53,252.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,060.75x = 246,091.17 × 53,252.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,060.75x = 13,105,031,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,031,553.22/164,060.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,879.14

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