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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,429.40, 246,644.10 and 53,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,429.40, 246,644.10 and 53,621.40 is: 80,432.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,429.40 : 246,644.10 = 53,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,429.40/246,644.10 = 53,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,429.40x = 246,644.10 × 53,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,429.40x = 13,225,401,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,401,943.74/164,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,432.10

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