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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,082.75, 246,124.17 and 53,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,082.75, 246,124.17 and 53,274.75 is: 79,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,082.75 : 246,124.17 = 53,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,082.75/246,124.17 = 53,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,082.75x = 246,124.17 × 53,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,082.75x = 13,112,203,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,112,203,625.71/164,082.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,912.14

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