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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.20, 246,643.80 and 53,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.20, 246,643.80 and 53,621.20 is: 80,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.20 : 246,643.80 = 53,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.20/246,643.80 = 53,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.20x = 246,643.80 × 53,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.20x = 13,225,336,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,336,528.56/164,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,431.80

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