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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,081.75, 246,122.67 and 53,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,081.75, 246,122.67 and 53,273.75 is: 79,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,081.75 : 246,122.67 = 53,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,081.75/246,122.67 = 53,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,081.75x = 246,122.67 × 53,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,081.75x = 13,111,877,590.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,111,877,590.91/164,081.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,910.64

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