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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,387.88, 246,582.90 and 53,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,387.88, 246,582.90 and 53,579.88 is: 80,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,387.88 : 246,582.90 = 53,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,387.88/246,582.90 = 53,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,387.88x = 246,582.90 × 53,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,387.88x = 13,211,882,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,882,192.05/164,387.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,370.17

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