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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,061.75, 246,092.67 and 53,253.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,061.75, 246,092.67 and 53,253.75 is: 79,880.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,061.75 : 246,092.67 = 53,253.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,061.75/246,092.67 = 53,253.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,061.75x = 246,092.67 × 53,253.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,061.75x = 13,105,357,525.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,105,357,525.01/164,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,880.64

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