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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,088.81, 246,133.21 and 53,280.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,088.81, 246,133.21 and 53,280.81 is: 79,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,088.81 : 246,133.21 = 53,280.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,088.81/246,133.21 = 53,280.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,088.81x = 246,133.21 × 53,280.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,088.81x = 13,114,176,796.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,176,796.70/164,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,921.21

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