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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088.80, 246,133.20 and 53,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088.80, 246,133.20 and 53,280.80 is: 79,921.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088.80 : 246,133.20 = 53,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088.80/246,133.20 = 53,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088.80x = 246,133.20 × 53,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088.80x = 13,114,173,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,173,802.56/164,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,921.20

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